N.Y. Assembly Passes Gay Marriage Bill 11.31K Max Read 06/15/11 08:26PM Filed to: Civil Rights Civil Rights New York Gay Marriage Gay Rights The Gays Tweetg Fb The New York legislature's lower house passed a gay marriage bill 80-63 on Wednesday, the fourth time the State Assembly has done so. The bill must now pass the Senate, where it currently has 31 of 32 votes needed. [NY1]