College Discriminated Against Lesbian Couple, N.Y. Court Rules

by E Wayne Ross on February 4, 2008

The New York Times: State Court Recognizes Gay Marriages From Elsewhere

A New York appellate court ruled Friday that valid out-of-state marriages of same-sex couples must be legally recognized in New York, just as the law recognizes those of heterosexual couples solemnized elsewhere. Lawyers for both sides said the ruling applied to all public and private employers in the state.