Updated 06/08/2009 01:02 PM
Fight For Gay Marriage Moves To Queens
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With a same-sex marriage fight brewing in the New York State Senate, thousands turned out for the Pride Parade in Queens yesterday.
Backers of the bill took to the streets in Jackson Heights in support of legislation. The parade's founder says he started the event to fight for basic civil rights; a fight that he says goes on today.
"Back in those days, we wanted the right not to be fired from our jobs, to be able to find housing without discrimination," said Queens LGBT Pride Parade Founder Daniel Dromm. "And today we are fighting for marriage equality. That's a sign of the seed change and the attitude of elected officials, particularly in the borough of Queens."
"It's a human rights issue. It's a civil rights issue, and not a religious issue," said same-sex marriage supporter Bob Anthony. "And a marriage is a state licensed thing, not a church licensed thing."
Thousands are expected at the 40th annual pride parade in Manhattan on June 28th.
Meanwhile, NY1 continues to keep a tally of where state senators stand on the gay marriage issue. See how your senator would vote.