“I applaud the Mayor Bloomberg, Health Commissioner Thomas Frieden, and New York City Board of Health for changing their rules to allow legally married lesbian couples to list both partners as parents on their child’s birth certificate.

“This action points out the vital importance of allowing same sex couples to legally marry, and also illustrates the impact local government can have on marriage policies. Changing this rule allows lesbian couples the recognition they deserve in the birth of their child.

“This is a step forward in the recognition of same sex marriage and proves that more and more are realizing a family is based on love, not DNA.”