NY Gov marches as grand marshal with other key Dems in NY “Gay Pride Parade”
NY Daily News: “Gov. Paterson – who remains hopeful the state will pass a pending same-sex marriage bill – marched as grand marshal of the parade alongside Christine Quinn, the first openly gay Council speaker. ‘Let’s hear it for pride, everyone!’ Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) shouted into a megaphone along the Fifth Ave. parade route.”