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<title>Assemblywoman Sayward: conservative Republican, unlikely gay rights activist</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (Dec 4, 2009) This week, New York’s state Senate rejected a bill legalizing same-sex marriage.  The North Country’s three Senators, Darrel Aubertine, Betty Little and Joe Griffo all voted against the bill.  The vote was a blow to gay rights activists.  One of the most unlikely advocates for same-sex marriage is Assemblywoman Teresa Sayward.  Sayward is a former dairy farmer who lives in Willsboro.  She describes herself as a Roman Catholic and a conservative Republican.  But after wrestling with homosexuality in her own family, Sayward has become a national spokeswoman for what she views as marriage equality.  She has traveled to Florida and New Jersey to campaign for gay rights. Sayward spoke in depth with Brian Mann about her personal and political journey – and about this week’s vote. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/14836/20091204/assemblywoman-sayward-conservative-republican-unlikely-gay-rights-activist">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
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