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Gays in Malverne react to Supreme Court ruling

After fighting for the right to gay marriage for nearly 35 years, gay rights activists were elated by the Supreme Court’s decision last month making same-sex marriage legal across the country. more

By Rossana Weitekamp | 7/8/15

Supreme Court rules same sex marriage is legal in America

After years of grass roots organizing, legal battles, marches and protests same sex marriage has been declared the law of the land. more

By Barbra Rubin-Perry | 7/1/15

Wills, Trusts & Estates

Q: What effect does the United States Supreme Court decision in U.S. v. Windsor have on the New York estates of individuals who were married to same-sex spouses? A: In Technical Memorandum … more

By Jayson J.R. Choi | 9/11/13

DOMA’s repeal draws cheers on Long Island

Last week, the Supreme Court declared the Defense of Marriage Act unconstitutional, and Long Island residents seemed particularly pleased by the decision. more

By Amanda McKelvey | 7/8/13

A monumental week for the Supreme Court

Whether you agree with it or not, the highest court in the land has spoken on two monumental issues that will impact our society for a lifetime. more

7/3/13

'Evolution' or a plain old flip-flop?

Last week, Barack Obama became the first sitting president to announce support for same-sex marriage. more

5/17/12

Malvernites Therese Lendino, left, and her partner of 18 years, Laura Casini, finally tied the knot at Queens Borough Hall on Sunday, the first day same-sex couples could get married in the state. Their daughter, Gianna, 11, joined them for the ceremony.

Malverne same-sex couple ties the knot

Malvernites Therese Lendino and Laura Casini started the next chapter of their lives where the first began — on Queens Boulevard, near Borough Hall and the Criminal Court House. It was there … more

By Lee Landor | 8/1/11

Members of the Rockville Centre Tea Party called for Dean Skelos's resignation.

Anti-Skelos demonstrators are met with opposition

Members of the Rockville Centre Tea Party held a protest outside State Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos’s district office on Front Street on July 15, prompting a spontaneous counterprotest by … more

Aaron Axelson | 7/20/11

Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo signed the Marriage Equality Act just before midnight on June 24.

New York says 'yes' to gay marriage

With a vote in the Senate of 33-29, New York became the sixth state in the nation to allow same-sex marriage — but the nine senators from Long Island, all Republican, voted against the bill, … more

By Mary Malloy | 6/29/11

Disagrees with editorial on same-sex marriage

“New York needs same sex marriage — now” (May 26-June 1) I couldn’t disagree more, and most likely whoever wrote that editorial is a homosexual or bisexual. However the majority of New Yorkers are still most likely of the Judaic-Christian beliefs, although I realize with both legal and illegal immigration comes also their religious beliefs. more

6/2/11

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