Progress in NY gay marriage religious exemptions  By MICHAEL
GORMLEY, Associated Press  ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - New York
legislative leaders say progress is being made to add religious
exemptions to a gay marriage bill in the state and they see no
major obstacles in those negotiations.  If the religious
protections are added, the bill would still need to be debated
by Senate Republicans, most of whom oppose gay marriage, before
it is sent to a floor vote.  Democrats and Republicans say after
meeting with Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo a gay marriage bill
could go to a vote Wednesday night. No deal had been struck as
of Wednesday afternoon.   critical moment in the national gay
rights movement.  Associated Press writer Michael Virtanen
contributed to this report.   What's On