December 2nd, 2009 - The New York State Senate voted on a bill that would legalize same-gender marriages and at the same time protect religious institutions who wish to abstain from performing these marriages. The measure failed 24-38, with 8 Democrats and all 30 Republicans voting against. This video looks into the reaction that followed the vote, and asks how we can be better activists in the fight for our civil rights.

Senator Diane Savino gave a passionate speech on the floor of the Senate in favor of the same-sex marriage bill. The video of her speech has become a YouTube hit. Watch her speech, as well as those from others who are featured in our Web-Exclusive Video, on the NYS Senate's YouTube Channel.

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