NY lawmakers back bereavement leave for gays

Dan82 · Jun 30, 2010

http://www.timesunion.com/AspStories/story.asp?storyID=946053

New York businesses would have to extend funeral and bereavement leave to unmarried same-sex couples under a bill passed by the Legislature and awaiting Gov. David Paterson's signature.

he bill, which passed the Assembly 107-26 this month and the Senate on Monday, prohibits discrimination by employers in the state who provide such leave to other workers and would take effect 60 days after signing.

Paterson has been a strong advocate of gay rights, including same-sex marriage; he will review the bill when it reaches his desk, spokesman Morgan Hook said Tuesday.

Same-sex couples who get legally married in Massachusetts, Canada and some other places are entitled to government benefits like married couples under New York law.

But sponsors of the bill said bereavement leave also should be available to same-sex couples who haven't left the state to marry but are in "a committed relationship," defined as "a long-term relationship characterized by emotional and financial commitment and interdependence."

"Enlightened companies with domestic partnership policies now allow this type of funeral or bereavement leave," said a memo by the sponsors, including Assembly member Deborah Glick, a Manhattan Democrat.

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Alex19 · Jul 1, 2010

i love new york only thing left to do is pass gay marrage

Lady Gaga · Jul 1, 2010

Alex19 said: ↑

i love new york only thing left to do is pass gay marrage
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And even if they don't, at least the recognize gay marriages to others, and New York is surrounded by places that offer gay marriage.

Just Adam · Jul 3, 2010

equality is all people want. Good to see things are picking up again been bit of a dead spot for the right fight the last few months.

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