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A New York Assemblywoman who previously voted against legalizing same-sex marriage has had a change of heart.

After voting no in 2007, Assemblywoman Janet Duprey, has been studying the issue. She said it's been time consuming, and that she has struggled with it in many ways.

"I am absolutely comfortable with the amount of time and research I have spent on this soul searching issue and that I am voting the right way when I vote for this," Duprey said.

Duprey, who represents New York's 114th District, said talking to parents had the biggest impact on her decision to vote in favor of same-sex marriage this time around.

"Who want their gay children to have the same rights as their other children do," Duprey said.

Some people in the North Country said they aren't happy with her decision, for religious reasons.

"Marriage should be between a man and a woman and I was kind of surprised that she did change her mind," Walt Pietz of Plattsburgh said.

"When people call good, evil and evil, good, we are in our last days," Donald Symonds of Vermontville said.

Bobbie Jo Rock said she hopes the bill gets enough support to pass.

"No matter who you are, you should have the right to get married, man, woman, two men, two women, love is love," Rock said.

Duprey said she sees gay marriage as a civil rights issue now.

"I think that the same-sex marriage bill is the final step in eliminating civil rights descrimination," Duprey said.

She expects the bill to be introduced in the Assembly within the next week or two.