In New York, the gay rights coalition that wants to see a legalizing of same-sex marriage in the city has been getting an infusion of cash from a rather surprising source: Republican business bosses.
The New York Times reported Friday that a small but very influential group of GOP money men have provided the bulk of the financing for the advocacy umbrella group New Yorkers United for Marriage.
Big donors to the effort include Paul Singer, the chairman of the Manhattan Institute and a major donor to previous Republican political campaigns. At some events supporting gay marriage, Singer has spoken of having a personal tie to the issue. He has a gay son who got married in Massachusetts.
Other backers include hedge fund manager Clifford Asness, who tells the Times his support is in line with his libertarian view of small government.
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