Morning Sweep

The NYS Assembly will vote on the marriage equality bill today.

A New York Times columnist writes that although some people think Obama is moving slow on the repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” and other LGBT issues, recent advances and shifting public opinion could drive him to take more action in the near future.

A Maine transgender woman writes in the New York Times on the complexities of marriage for trans people.

The Times also writes on NYS Assemblymember Danny O’Donnell’s efforts to secure increased support for marriage in his chamber.

The Boston Globe writes on the New England states’ characteristics that make them more friendly to marriage for same-sex couples.