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Excellent. Someone who isn't afraid to admit she believes in Equal Rights and that Americans deserve the freedom to choose who they want to marry.

Imagine that.

Of course you approve of it! Anything to make the "people" happy!!!

Marriage is not necessarily a religious institution people... It is recognized by the government first (marriage license) Keep your Bible out of politics. It is not how we run things nor should it ever be. Our forefathers believed in separation of church and state for a reason. No I'm not gay, but they deserve the same rights as everyone else and I'll fight side by side with them to ensure that they get the equality that they deserve. This is no different than saying African-Americans, Mexicans, etc. cannot marry. We are all people and deserve to be treated equally as people.

"Marriage" can mean anything you want it to mean in your own Church but it doesn't have to mean the same thing to all Americans!

I truely believe that if we had all be more accepting of gays and gay marriage and families, my 17 year old son would not have committed suicide. Thank you too all the lawmakers who have opened your hearts and broken this cycle of needless pain and suffering.

Pay back for a senate seat,,,Why does she care,its what the Liberal Democrats in New York want.Now maybe Schumer will be more on her side instead of looking for the jab to give her?

50% of male/female marriages end in divorce, and celebrities like Britney Spears get married and then have it annulled two days later as a lark. All of the biased homophobes here should turn their attention to fixing what's wrong with male/female marriage instead of spouting bigotry on message boards.

Of course she does....she is a bright woman and realizes that it is 2009 not 1969...................................equal rights for all!!

Dear Erik,

I'll leave my bible out of tax-funded initiatives if you will leave my tax dollars out of them as well.

What is wrong with this country. Being run by all of these special interest groups!

We don't need to have laws that allow same-sex partners to get married. Contract law will give the the rights they need.

NO SAME-SEX LAWS, UNLESS IT IS TO PREVENT SAME-SEX MARRIAGES!

Same-sex marriage is NOT a marriage! I am so tired of elected officials bowing down to this foolishness. Same-sex couples have every right to live their lives together if they so choose, but they do not have a right to have all the rights of those of us who did it the right way. Yes, I said the right way. From the beginning of time, marriage has been between a man and woman. In the book of Romans, chapter 1, it says that there would come a time when people would exchange the truth of God for a lie. Marriage for a same-sex couple is a lie. I do not care how to try to dress it up or spin it, a lie is a lie.

ll right all you theology who use the abomination argument...better quit eating shrimp at Red Lobster!

When Gillibrand says the nation is ready is she including Missouri inwhich by the state constitution it is illegal for same sex to marry....Just because a man likes butt doesnt mean he should be given rights

She would – she looks a little "iffy" herself! Long live the union of Adam and Eve, not Adam and Steve!

Yes! Now to get a similar movement going in Pennsylvania.... and the rest of the U.S.

Civil Rights for everyone.

typical politican ,,,, how low can she go ....everything for everbody for free......no grit...no backbone...

Of course she does and so does her wife.

Lots of people look to their Bible to justify opposing gay marriage. The Old Testament book (Leviticus) condemning homosexuality as an "abomination" also condemns eating shellfish and pork, and further condemns wearing clothing made from two types of fabric woven together. A New Testament book condemning homosexuality as evil (1 Corinthians) also condemns women speaking in church and women going around hatless. Don't blame the Bible for your discomfort with gay marriage, unless you strictly adhere to all those other prohibitions. In any case, the government should use only the Constitution, not other literature, to develop our laws. In your private family and church life, do whatever your heart, or your pastor, desires, but leave your religious moralizing out of tax-funded initiatives.

I'm pleasantly surprised

Who cares what she thinks? That shouldn't matter. It's what her constituents support that should be a basis for her position. Our folks in government have forgotten this concept.

They are there to represent their constituents, not their own whims. Their viewpoints usually represent their own economic self-interest and which lobbyist is willing to pay the highest price.

The fourth paragraph above proves my point, all of a sudden, she's had a change of heart.

Everyone in Congress up for re-election in 2010 should find out what a term limit is.

Marriage means two people become husband (the man) and wife (the woman). Husband and husband is not marriage. Wife and wife is not marriage.

I think it is horrible and unconstituational that gay men can't go fishing with a hunting license. Did you know a gay man could be arrested for performing surgery if the only license he has is a driver's license. Would you let a man with only a plumbing license rewire your home?

With that being said, I feel no threat from gay marriage. I do feel marriage is under threat from Britney Spears, quicky Las Vegas marriages, easy divorces, most of Fox TV and VH-1 TV shows like the Bachelor, the Cougar, the Flavor of Love, etc.

The Bible says a man laying with another man as if with a woman is an abomination. In the same book the Bible says eating sea creatures that do not have fins is an abomination. So going to the Red Lobster is just as bad as going to a gay bath house, in the eyes of God.

The Bible does not says anything about two women together, because Moses knew two women together is hot.

Of course she supports gay marriage, she is a Democrat who would like to be re-elected.

I'm a democrat, but I disagree with you guys completely on this issue. Same sex couples should remain unions.

That shouldn't matter. It's what her constituents support that should. Our folks in government have forgotten this concept.

They are there to represent their constituents, not their own whims. Their viewpoints usually represent their own economic self-interest and whic lobbyist is willing to pay the highest price.

The fourth paragraph above proves my point, all of a sudden, she's had a change of heart.

"If Iowa can do it, so can we"?

Come on, Senator Gillibrand. You're really being silly. Iowa didn't 'do it' – their idiotic, unconstitutional supreme court did. This nation isn't in any way 'ready' for gay marriage. Forget it.

Just don't let the people have a vote on it.

It will be defeated if you do.

Although this is a great thing for the equality movement, it's ridiculous how two-faced some of these politicians are. Good Lord.

"Gillibrand did not endorse same-sex marriage when she was a congresswoman from New York's 20th District. Earlier this year, she indicated that she would back it as a senator"

Democrats = political cowards

Obama doesn't support gay marriage (that position is good to get votes when you're running for the US Presidency)... but refuses to do ANYTHING to oppose gay marriage.

That's basically the same as saying "Domestic Violence is bad"... and watching your neighbor beat his wife while you drink your morning coffee.

Shame on you Gillibrand!

Thank you Kirsten Gillibrand. I just wish my state could be as open minded as yours. God Bless you for giving a damn about people!

Thank you, Senator! it must be a tough job filling Hillary Clinton's shoes, but this is a GREAT start! thank you! You make us proud!

As a Californian, I am sad to see my state slipping further behind the growing national trend toward legalizing marriage for all americans, especially since we were not long ago one of the leaders. I can only hope that our courts do the right thing and restore the hard won right my gay and lesbian friends and family once enjoyed in this state.

Well, it's apparent Schumer, must have figured out their is some camera time for him in it, and Gillibrand is an obvious lib, so gee what is the story.

Just a way to pander votes.