Morning Sweep

USA Today quotes Pride Agenda E.D. Alan Van Capelle in story about poll results on marriage equality for same-gender couples.

Liz Benjamin has the latest on the Jim Owles Liberal Democratic Club’s endorsements.

Charges dropped against a gay couple who protested peacefully after being denied a marriage license in Oyster Bay, Long Island.

Albany Times Union blog: much ado about basic rights in State politics.

The New York Times reports same-gender couples resolved relationship conflict easier than opposite-gender couples.

Do most Californian’s support marriage equality? Byron Williams says it depends both on who you ask and how you ask.

Pride-goers statewide are singing Gov. Paterson praises.

The Los Angeles Times gets it wrong on McCain’s centrist views, reports Media Matters.

Sen. Obama reaches out to Sen. Clinton’s LGBT supporters and pledges to advocate for LGBT rights.