Things aren't looking too good for marriage equality in New York these days.  Evidently, the Senate isn't in a hurry to vote since the votes for passage may not be there.  Still, Governor David Paterson wants to bring gay marriage to a vote before the end of the year.

John Sampson, the new leader of the Democratic controlled Senate, is now on board for marriage equality in New York.  However, he does not seem to be pushing Senators who are on the fence to vote yet. Republican say they may be able to deliver a few votes, but they aren't willing to put their necks on the lines if Democrats can't step up to the plate.

Gay advocates are also concerned that the conservative revolt against Republican Dede Scozzafava, who voted for gay marriage in the Assembly, may scare off some Republican votes.

It looks like we're basically still at the starting line.