Sunday, March 13, 2011

February 13, Nearly Wed Game

EROC/MENY-ROC co-sponsored the Nearly Wed Game with Open Arms Metropolitan Community Church at 140 Alex Bar & Grill. Couples from Euality Rochester, Image Out, Rochester Gay Men's Chorus and PFLAG (Parents, Family & Friends of Lesbians and Gays) competed for prizes in the Valentine's Day themed event. The grand prize of a romantic stay at a bed & breakfast was awarded to Bess Watts & Anne Tischer, together 17 years and married in Canada in 2006.

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

February 8 Marriage Equality Day





Marriage Equality Day in Albany drew over 350 advocates from across the state, including 2 busloads from Rochester and Buffalo. The day went smoothly despite the bitter cold and the "take home" sentiment among the attendees was that not only will be a marriage vote this spring, but that it will successful...provided we do the footwork needed.  

















Tuesday, January 11, 2011

January 5, 2011 Tying the Knot: A Community Forum on Marriage Equality hosted by Equality Rochester



Marriage equality for same-sex couples. What does that mean . . . and who or what does it impact? There are thousands of rights, benefits and responsibilities attached to a $40.00 civil Marriage License readily available to a heterosexual couple. While New York's state legislature has not extended access to civil marriage to same-sex couples, the momentum of public opinion has swung to support equal protections for gay and lesbian couples and their families.
The event featured a clip from the movie Tying the Knot and a discussion examining the potential impact of extending the protections of civil marriage to same-sex couples in New York state. our panel of speakers included Mr. Scott Fearing, Program Director of the Gay Alliance of the Genesee Valley, Reverend Jim Mulcahy Senior Pastor of Open Arms Metropoletan Community Church in Chili, and a married same-sex couple who call Irondequiot home - Kitty Moran and Debbie Heinz.