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Only One WNY Senator Supports Legalizing Gay Marriage

Buffalo Toronto Public Media
Published December 4, 2009 at 9:54 AM EST
Senator Thompson with members of Outspoken for Equality in Buffalo
Photo from Outspoken for Equality Website
Senator Thompson with members of Outspoken for Equality in Buffalo

By Eileen Buckley

Buffalo, NY – The only Western New York Senator who supported legalizing gay marriage was back in Buffalo Thursday.

Senator Antoine Thompson appeared with Senate president Malcolm Smith in downtown Buffalo. Both were asked about the defeat of the Same Sex Marriage Bill they supported.

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