Comments on: New York Recognizes Out-Of-State Same-Sex Marriages

By: Timothy Kincaid

Timothy Kincaid — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 23:26:52 +0000

Canada does not have residency restrictions.

By: Randi Schimnosky

Randi Schimnosky — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 23:06:42 +0000

Cowboy, there is no residency requirement for same sex marriages in Canada. You can both be non-citizens if you want and I know of quite a number of American couples who’ve been married here.

By: cowboy

cowboy — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 22:59:10 +0000

Do any here know of the time when you went to Nevada for a quickie…a quickie divorce, that is! This is just shades the same picture don’t you think?

Question: Does at least one person in the marriage need to be Canadian before Canada recognizes the same-sex marriage? If so, is there a Canadian male-order hubby website?

By: Erica B.

Erica B. — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 16:12:30 +0000

Good for the Court of Appeals :)

What I find ironic, though, is the strong possibility that this will be pointed to as an example of “activist judges” — while in fact they are taking the LEAST action possible by directing the complaint back to the legislature where it belongs.

By: Shane

Shane — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 12:57:07 +0000

I hope and pray they don’t appeal. This is a terrific bit of news. Filling out a pile of paperwork to secure the smallest amount of marriage rights is the pits for my partner and I. A marriage license would look so much better on the wall, too.

By: Emily K

Emily K — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 21:25:25 +0000

Also, while some may be dissatisfied with solutions that don’t solve the whole problem immediately, I’m extremely happy about ANY step forward, no matter how “tiny.” It’s not going to happen in one fell swoop. It will happen slowly and surely. I’m very much the realist.

By: Emily K

Emily K — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 21:23:50 +0000

I’m only relaying what an Israeli citizen told me.

By: Timothy Kincaid

Timothy Kincaid — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 21:10:27 +0000

Cyprus does not recognize same-sex relationships in any form.

New Jersey does offer civil unions but it does not offer marriage. Massachusetts is the only US state currently offering marriage, but only to its residents.

Gay NY couples seeking marriage (or gay Israeli couples) would need to go to Canada, Spain, South Africa, Belgium, or the Netherlands.

By: Emily K

Emily K — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 20:54:17 +0000

The nation of Israel does the same thing. To satisfy the extreme religious right, which carries much clout in the Jewish State, it will not legalize same sex marriage. However, it recognizes all same sex marriages performed in other countries. Many Israelis take a boat to Cyprus, get married there, then come back. In NY’s case, ppl could go to New Jersey and come back. I’m very happy with this decision.