Late on Friday evening, New York became the sixth US state to legalise gay marriage.
After days of negotiation over protections for religious groups, senators voted 33-29 to pass the bill. Governor Andrew Cuomo then signed it into law. Thirty days must pass before the first ceremonies can take place.New York is America’s third most populous state and the breakthrough doubles the number of gay Americans who can marry in their own state.
As New York has no residency requirement, gay couples from other states are expected to take advantage of the law.
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