Canadian same-sex marriage entitled to recognition in New York

A marriage contacted in Canada by a same-sex couple is entitled to recognition in New York because is it neither contrary to New York positive law nor prohibited by natural law as are polygamous or incestuous marriages.

See Martinez v. County of Monroe, 850 N.Y.S.2d 740 (N.Y. App. Div. 2008); accord, Beth R. V. Donna M., 853 N.Y.S.2d 501 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. 2008).