Same-Sex Marriage Myths Busted

Myths:

• Same-sex couples in New York can get the protections they need for their families without marriage.
• Civil unions and domestic partnerships are the same as marriage.
• If the state allows same-sex couples to marry, religious institutions’ freedom will be threatened.
• Marriage as an institution has remained the same for millennia.
• New York does not have same-sex couples who are legally married.
• The people of New York and their elected representatives are against marriage being extended to same-sex couples.
• Legalizing marriage for same-sex couples will hurt children and force them to be taught about it in early grade school.
• Allowing same-sex couples to marry will cost the state money.
• It is wrong to equate same-sex marriage with the legal marriage between a man and a woman.

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