OPINION OF THE COURT R.S. Smith, J. We hold that the New York Constitution does not compel recognition of marriages between members of the same sex. Whether such marriages should be recognized is a question to be addressed by the Legislature. Facts and Procedural History Plaintiffs and petitioners (hereafter plaintiffs) are the members of 44 same-sex couples. Each coupl…
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