GAY Marriage Passed in New York! Are We Celebrating 2 Soon?

 June 24, 2011, New York became the 6th largest state 2 legalize same-sex marriage. The New York Assembly passed same-sex marriage legislation twice before, in 2007 and 2009, but in both cases it stalled in the state Senate, as it nearly did again last week. The bill passed after legislators agreed on language allowing religious organizations 2 refuse 2 perform services or lend space 4 same-sex weddings.

 New York is home 2 more than 42,000 same-sex couples, according 2 an analysis of U.S. census data conducted by the Williams Institute. This means, among other things, that the number of same-sex couples living in states allowing same-sex marriage has doubled overnight.

 Massachusetts was the 1st state 2 legalize Gay marriage in 2004 -- starting the trend that will quickly submerge most states in a decade. A report last month from New York's Senate Independent Democratic Conference estimated the state would earn nearly $400 million over the next 3 years from gay and lesbian couples getting married, including tourism, weddings, sales-tax revenue and wedding license fees.

 This moment means so much 2 Gay and Lesbian couples all over the country. But 2 all my Gay and Lesbian peeps out there -- please do not be naive to the fact that things can change. Yes this is a BIG accomplishment 4 us, but lets not 4get what happened in California when Gay marriage was passed and then suddenly revoked. Not saying that New York would do the same thing that California did, because the BIG difference between the 2 is that California passed a court ruling 4 Gay marriage and New York passed legislation which President Obama will sign in 2 law. BUT! Things can still change.

 I knew deep in my heart that when California legalized same-sex marriage in 2008, that it was strictly 4 the purpose of increasing revenue within the state. This country was headed for a 2nd 'Great Depression' and ex-governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger, had ran the state of California in 2 the ground. So much so, that instead of Californians receiving their income taxes in the mail -- they received an I.O.U. instead.

 Again, I'm not saying that New York will do the same thing California did. BUT! Please take heed and be extremely cautious. I'll leave you with the same advice from my 'California Prop 8' article: Do not have a ridiculously huge and expensive wedding until you know 4 sure that Gay marriage is the law of the land. Because at the end of the day if Gay marriage is revoked due 2 whatever reason; all that leaves you with is a broken heart and debt up 2 your ears from your wedding.

 And it leaves New York with increasing revenue.