Because of lingering legal questions involving what is required when the Governor calls for an extraordinary session, and the impasse that still remains between two groups of State Senators, today’s session lasted only a few minutes and none of the bills that the Governor put on the agenda—including the marriage equality bill—were brought to the Senate floor for a vote today.

Stay tuned for our email updates as this situation continues to unfold—and be prepared to take action and call your Senator as soon as we let you know that we need you to do so.

We knew that winning our right to marry would not be easy—and there was certainly no way of predicting the events that currently have Albany in chaos. But because of the hard work that we’ve all put into strategic organizing, constant lobbying and keeping the issue in the spotlight, we are still in a position to win this year. Keep up the hard work and don’t let what you see on the news discourage you.

Earlier this year the State Assembly passed Dignity for All Students, GENDA and marriage equality—and now it’s time for the State Senate to do the same.