Senator Tom Duane, left, listens as Governor Andrew Cuomo addresses those gathered  for a press conference at the capitol on the issue of gay marriage on Monday afternoon, June 13, 2011 in Albany.  Senator Tom Duane is an openly-gay member of the Senate. The press conference was held to announce that 29 out of the 30 members of the Senate Democratic Conference have said they would vote yes on a gay marriage bill.   (Paul Buckowski / Times Union) Photo: Paul Buckowski