ROCHESTER – Gay marriages remain legal in New York State, according to a unanimous ruling from a state appellate court on Friday. 

The court, sitting in Rochester, ruled the lawsuit filed by a conservative group, New Yorkers for Constitutional Freedoms. 

"Today the New York State Appellate Court, Fourth Department upheld New York's Marriage Equality Act, which ensures that marriage is available to all New York couples regardless of sexual orientation”, said Gov. Andrew Cuomo, following the decision. “This law was passed by both houses of the legislature and signed into law in June 2011. The court’s decision affirms that in our state, there is marriage equality for all, and with this decision New York continues to stand as a progressive leader for the nation."