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Marriage Equality New York, the Empire State Pride Agenda, the Human Rights Campaign, and Freedom to Marry have created a single organization, New Yorkers United for Marriage, with the sole goal of granting legal rights to married gay couples in the state, reports New York Magazine.


. And they have a powerful ally in Albany: Governor Cuomo and his staff have been advising the groups on tactics, according to the Times, and one of his campaign advisers, SKD Knickerbocker's Jennifer Cunningham, has been hired to handle their media and political strategy. "Last time, there were lots of players, lots of organizations, lots of good will, but not the truly united effort that has come together to work hand in glove with the governor and legislative leaders,” said national Freedom to Marry president Evan Wolfson.


New polls indicate that a solid majority of New Yorkers are in support for marriage equality. Advocates are hoping for a vote on this issue as early as this summer!!