Empire State of Mind

Monday, July 25, 2011
Work is making me more than a bit crabby and snotty today, which sucks. So I'm grateful to John Scalzi, who pointed me towards photos of gay and lesbian couples who finally have the right to marry in New York, thanks to certain members of the Republican party who stood up and were counted. Here's my favorite, of Myron Levine (center, L) and Philip Zinderman who are captured celebrating after being married outside the Manhattan City Clerk's office July 24, 2011. They have been together for 51 years.



51 years, and now they have the right to be acknowledged as partners in life and love. Congratulations, gentlemen, to you to all those who celebrated yesterday and in the future.

7 comments:

Stacey said...

I also found these photos uplifting today. WTG NY!

Steve Buchheit said...

And still, civilization refuses to collapse. Damn the liberal bent to reality.

Now, we just need to sweep away the mustiness of DOMA and we'll all get full rights.

Warner said...

Well I was in Pittsburgh when it became legal and figured civilization collapse would take its time to get there.

I've four friends who are planning a formal double ceremony for 8/14.

Janiece said...

Steve, I KNOW! Civilization is being so UNCOOPERATIVE.

Warner, that sounds awesome. With Awesome Sauce.

vince said...

No family or marriage collapses to report here. No earthquakes, floods, plague of locusts, or other calamities, either.

I'm shocked, shocked, I tell you.

Eric said...

Regrettably, I have good news and bad news for Steve and Janiece.

The good news? Gay marriage has not caused civilization to collapse.

The bad news? What civilization? Do you two not follow the news? Damn thing's gone to Hell and lost the handbasket before gay folks even had their shot at taking it down.

The silver lining? At least some gay folks in New York get to enjoy the awful debacle in the legally-wedded company of the ones they love.

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WendyB_09 said...

I was highly amused at the number of wedding announcements in Sunday's New York Times Society Pages stating the couple would be getting married at a midnight ceremony, including several at City Hall. Many of them also long time relationships.

Many happy returns to all. Nice to see my birth state getting it right!

PS - my first thought on hearing this passed was this is just what the Niagara Falls area needs to spark a revival!