Good As You: Empire State Pride Agenda Roundup
05/09/2011
Back in the New York groove: ESPA rallies 'round Cuomo's Capitol
The opposition might have a stock photo-covered RV, but we on the side of basic fairness have the momentum. And today in Albany, the Empire State Pride Agenda will keep that movement alive with its annual Equality & Justice Day...
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10/13/2010
Tomorrow: New 'Housewives' premieres yet Andy Cohen still made other plans -- that's how you know it's important
It's a bit of a rebuilding year for New York's Empire State Pride Agenda. A new Executive Director. New staff in other key positions. A new governor and a host of new legislators come January. And then there's the aftermath...
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05/15/2010
**UPDATED, 4/22: Passing Lady Liberty's torch: ESPA looks beyond (38-24)
Alan Van Capelle cut an impressive figure at New York's Empire State Pride Agenda, even without a successful marriage vote to close out his tenure. Now Brian Ellner (pic., at left, with yours truly) will give the top ESPA spot...
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12/19/2009
Barred Wars: The Empire Strikes Back
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11/05/2009
11/10/09: The start of NY's equality countdown?
Who needs lobster when you can have a bagel: Governor Paterson calls for Nov. 10 vote on marriage equality bill Statement by Empire State Pride Agenda Executive Director Alan Van Capelle November 5, 2009 “Marriage equality has been an issue...
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10/23/2009
Video: Autumn (and her would-be wife Pam) in New York
Last night in NYC, the Empire State Pride Agenda held its annual fall dinner. Drinks were drunk, shoulders were rubbed, and Annes were Hathawayed, as a whole lot of New York gay collided in one glitzy ballroom. Oh, and there...
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10/20/2009
Start spreading the widget: You can be a part of it, New York, New York
Are you a New Yorker? Care about marriage equality in the state? Want to help the cause but are too lazy to even dial a frickin' number? Well fret not, princess. The Empire State Pride Agenda has made calling your...
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10/19/2009
Thursday in NYC: This close state suits up for victory (and hors d'oeuvres)
Here in the Northeast, Maine is getting rightful attention. The New Jersey gubernatorial race is also capturing queer eyes, considering that one candidate, Republican Chris Christie, is outspokenly hostile toward our rights. But we also can't forget that New York...
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07/10/2009
ESPA: Don't do that proverbial towel-throwing thing just yet
While state Sen. Tom Duane might sound resigned, the Empire State Pride Agenda is more optimistic about marriage equality's NY-based future: Pride Agenda statement on the end of the State Senate stalemate Statement by Empire State Pride Agenda Executive Director...
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06/09/2009
ExaSPerAted ESPA to feet-dragging Senate: VOTE ALREADY!
This from New York's Empire State Pride Agenda: Pride Agenda calls for Senate vote on marriage equality Statement by Empire State Pride Agenda Executive Director Alan Van Capelle June 9, 2009 “The Empire State Pride Agenda and our allies have...
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05/26/2009
Video: This Luke fights for the Empire
Another good one from the Empire State Pride Agenda: Luke. Warm except for his naked ring finger. "Luke" ad [Pride Agenda] **SEE ALSO: NY Comptroller: State Would See $210 Million Same-Sex Marriage Gain [Towle]
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05/13/2009
Video: Let this little girl toss flowers!
This is now airing in some of New York state's more conservative districts: Empire State Pride Agenda NY Senate: If you don't pass the marriage bill, then you hate children! Okay, not really. We just wanted to see how it...
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05/11/2009
Video: Schooling the B.S (body senatorial), cooling the B.S (excrement bovine)
Tomorrow, the New York State Assembly is expected to vote on marriage equality. It's expected to easily pass, as it already has once before. The State Senate will be the next/last obstacle between the bill and Gov. Paterson's signature. It's...
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04/29/2009
Video: My Pride Agenda pals went to Albany and all I got are these awesome videos
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04/28/2009
Can't be @NYcapitol? We'll help you hash it out
We're totally bummed that certain life events kept us away from the Empire State Pride Agenda's Equality and Justice Day. But it is at least nice that all of us losers who couldn't make it Albany can head over to...
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04/21/2009
Video: Common fallacies vs. far-too-uncommon truths
No gathering storms were harnessed in the making of this video. Pride Agenda [ESPA]
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04/20/2009
Poll: From Watertown to West Chelsea, NYers say 'I do'
Good news from the Empire State Pride Agenda. News that completely belies both Tony Perkins' recent claim that New Yorkers are against marriage equality, and Rudy Giuliani's newest attempts to play political games with gay lives and loves: Siena Poll--Majority...
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03/05/2009
Video: Liberty and justice for Albany
Today is a huge day for marriage equality in California. But as we undergo the principled push to get our West Coast rights restored, let's not forget other states' equally righteous fights to obtain the rights of which gay couples...
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02/18/2009
Busting busted logic: NY group counters fairness-stifling fables
You know what we find annoying? Lies. You know who tells and/or fosters lots of fibs about civil marriage equality in order to keep gays away from it? Gay rights opponents. You know who's helping to cut through the noise...
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01/23/2009
ESPA on Kirsten: We like her, we really like her
Past quotes, votes, and findings on incoming senator Kirsten Gillibrand suggested that she is reluctant to support marriage equality and possibly reluctant to repeal the military's ban on openly gay soldiers. However, our pals at the Empire State Pride Agenda,...
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01/07/2009
ESPA: In a New York state of happy
Here in New York state, we gays have long had to deal with Senate that seemed to think our sexuality was a "sin, it." So it's understandable why the Empire State Pride Agenda is thrilled with today's selection of Malcolm...
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10/21/2008
Autumn in (a hopeful, pro-gay) New York
I, Jeremy, would like to take a second to thank the wonderful Empire State Pride Agenda for again having me and my partner fiancé as guests at their annual Fall Dinner. As to be expected from this fine organization, the...
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09/08/2008
Towards a more perfect union: NY AFL-CIO stands up for LGBTs
And now in "organized labor supports organized equality" news: The New York arm of the AFL-CIO has passed, without objection, three resolutions calling on the state Legislature to (1) pass bills that provide marriage equality for same-sex couples, (2) ban...
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04/28/2008
Tomorrow: Make Albany less banny, all
We've talked before about our undying affection for the Empire State Pride Agenda. The New York state advocacy group is truly one of the hardest working, most focused LGBT organizations in the nation, and we've been inspired by their infectious...
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11/28/2007
ESPA all like, 'Rudy? Rudy? Is that you? You seem different!'
Our New York-based buddies at the Empire State Pride Agenda have released a project that they are calling "The Giuliani Files," which chronicles the fair amount of gay-friendliness that Rudolph displayed while mayor of NYC, yet is quickly abandoning during...
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10/24/2007
Video: Weiner takes stiff position
Our pals at the Empire State Pride Agenda just passed along this clip of Rep Anthony Weiner (D-NY) speaking on the House floor in favor of an inclusive ENDA: This New Yorker, for one, doesn't want to lose my Weiner...
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10/12/2007
When it comes to anti-gay politicking, this Empire strikes back
Last night, this writer had the pleasure of attending the fall dinner of New York's finest gay advocacy organization, the Empire State Pride Agenda. It was a night of hope. A night of optimism. But most importantly, it was a...
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09/12/2007
NY Supremes court righteousness, toss attempts to bastardize it
We've just received word from our friends at the Empire State Pride Agenda that the New York state Supreme Court has upheld the state comptroller' 2004 decision to treat out-of-state marriages of same-sex couples the same as any other legal...
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06/12/2007
As if we need another: Pride Agenda outlines reasons to defends equality
Our pals at the Empire State Pride Agenda have teamed with the New York City Bar Association to release a new report (pdf) detailing the 1324 rights and duties that are denied to the state's same-sex couples because of marriage...
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05/01/2007
ESPA trucks 'agenda' to Albany
Today is the Empire State Pride Agenda's Equality & Justice Day 2007. Over 1100 people have made the journey to ALbany, where they will lobby their state representatives for several bits of legislation of interest to the LGBT community, including...
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04/02/2007
Pride Agenda goes bloggy
We want to take a sec and introduce you to a new bloggy site from our buddies at the Empire State Pride Agenda. Fittingly called The Agenda, the site plans to cover queer issues and politics both in New York...
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02/28/2007
Update that makes us a little more cosi
From reader Matt Weinstein, we just received this comment regarding the Cosi situation: "Great news! Cosi agreed to let the pictures go back up; when I left the restaurant about an hour ago, they were there with hammers, remounting them....
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02/27/2007
Development that makes us less than cosi
So this weekend in New Rochelle, NY, an exhibit meant to put the "human face" on the gay marriage issue went on display at a local Cosi Restaurant (77 Quaker Ridge Rd). A collection of photos and personal stories that...
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10/18/2006
Video: The Empire State Pride Strikes Back
Our friends at the Empire State Pride Agenda have shared some videos from their recent Fall Dinner, which we'd now like to share with you. Those wishing to share some of the festivity's mashed potatoes, however, must wait for Internet...
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07/07/2006
Video: NY Marriage Rally
For those of you who couldn't or just didn't attend yesterday's marriage rally in NYC's Sheridan Square (the site of the historic Stonewall riots), we have some highlights for you. Because we, my friends, care about this sort of thing....
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04/11/2006
Poll: NY marriage support grows; Bizarre: our somehow relating this to an 80's video game
A new poll released by the Empire State Pride Agenda shows that support for gay marriage in New York state has increased from 47% in 2004 to a high of 53% this year, while opposition in the same period has...
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