Conservative NY Republicans moving to the left of our Democratic President on marriage equality

The time is long past due for Barack Obama to step up to the plate and do the right thing.

From the NY Times

"As gay rights advocates intensify their campaign to legalize same-sex marriage in New York, the bulk "of their money is coming from an unexpected source: a group of conservative financiers and wealthy donors to the Republican Party, most of whom are known for bankrolling right-leaning candidates and causes.

Their behind-the-scenes financial support — about $1 million in donations, delivered in recent weeks to a new coalition of gay rights organizations — could alter the political calculus of Albany lawmakers, especially the Republican state senators in whose hands the fate of gay marriage rests.

The donors represent some of New York’s wealthiest and most politically active figures and include Paul E. Singer, a hedge fund manager and top-tier Republican donor, as well as two other financiers, Steven A. Cohen and Clifford S. Asness.

At the same time, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, a billionaire businessman and philanthropist who has been a major contributor to Senate Republicans in New York, plans a significant push for same-sex marriage: giving at least $100,000 of his own money, hosting a fund-raiser at an Upper East Side town house, traveling to Albany to lobby lawmakers and and giving a speech on the issue."

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It may not change before November 2014. I'd say things are looking good for an opinion change in 2017, though.

GLBT voters are not powerful enough on their own as a triangulated minority.

relatives, and straight friends. Add them to the numbers. My daughter and her SO just went to a wedding in Ct. The couple had the ceremony there and then went back to NY for the reception. Isn't a shame they couldn't get married where they were born, raised, and LIVE? However, thanks to the state of Connecticut for marrying them.

Mindboggling that IOWA is ahead of New York when it comes to marriage equality.

and hopefully soon rectified.

Now it is your turn, Mr. President - show leadership for ALL Americans

The repukes are never to be trusted.

That doesn't mean I like the presidents position any better.
I think he's pretty poor on lgbtiq issues.