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Gay Marriage In New York: Celebrities Celebrate

First Posted: 06/25/11 12:44 AM ET   Updated: 08/24/11 06:12 AM ET

Finally, the New York State Senate passed a long-awaited law granting marriage equality to gay couples, launching a celebration of massive proportions throughout New York City.

Hollywood has long pushed for equality, breaking restrictive taboos with its honest, emotional depictions of gay men and women in positive ways. So many stars have advocated for passage of marriage equality, and upon the passage of the law, many of them took to Twitter to celebrate with friends and fans.

Here are some of the best tweets; the slideshow will be updated as the night goes on.

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Finally, the New York State Senate passed a long-awaited law granting marriage equality to gay couples, launching a celebration of massive proportions throughout New York City. Hollywood has long ...
Finally, the New York State Senate passed a long-awaited law granting marriage equality to gay couples, launching a celebration of massive proportions throughout New York City. Hollywood has long ...
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Cricketmk3
12 Fans
06:51 AM on 06/27/2011
I don't see this as progress. If anything, progress would be to do away with marriage altogether. I think gay couples had it right in the first place. Be with someone you feel connected with and don't worry about the legal aspect of it. The main thing that is going to come out of this is that gay couple's will also be able to divorce. I really don't know why they are so happy. I guess to them it means they are more accepted as a couple now but why do they need that?
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Puzzlr
Anything to get out of work.
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05:06 PM on 06/26/2011
Such a stupid conversation this is. Denying a right to certain citizens is unconstitutional, no matter how you slice it. Each state giving gay people the right to marry piecemeal, brings to mind the Mason-Dixon line. Too bad the SCOTUS is so partisan as to let the constitutionality of anti-gay marriage laws get past them.
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SteveDenver
Progressive and liberal, just like Jesus Christ.
3911 Fans
02:43 PM on 06/26/2011
Jesus put this in my fortune cookie last night: "An admirer is concealing his affections for you." Really, "HIS." My soon-to-be-hubby said we will never again eat at Imperial Chinese (yeah, sure) and berated them for having gender-specific fortune cookies.
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theHOLEtruth
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01:16 PM on 06/26/2011
Another one bites the dust
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JetfireK
63 Fans
09:11 AM on 06/26/2011
George Burns would say, "Wonderful, now they can be as miserable as we are"!
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Chroesus
84 Fans
06:36 AM on 06/26/2011
Another great event in American history, in a word YEAH!
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Leslie James Dalzell
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11:36 PM on 06/25/2011
Whoopi said it best "you don't like gay marriage then don't marry a gay" these people seem to spend a lot of time thinking about us! Life has gone on as usual in all the countries that have legalized gay marriage,no anarchy no breakdown of the family unit,and the majority (straight) have done such a fine job in the marriage department!
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detalumis
31 Fans
06:32 AM on 06/26/2011
Actually it's fun to watch the number of gay marriage breakups with alimony and such - be careful what you wish for. Marriage is highly overrated.
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SteveDenver
Progressive and liberal, just like Jesus Christ.
3911 Fans
02:45 PM on 06/26/2011
If gays get married and break up the way I've seen some guys in gay bars introduce me to their new "huzband" of-the-week, the state should make BANK on court fees. We might be able to compete with the heterosexual 52% breakups.
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mperl95
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11:14 PM on 06/25/2011
We must become the change we want to see in the world... Ghandi
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Escalonz
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11:42 PM on 06/25/2011
He would be shocked to see the gay thing of today......................
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seashellsandy
Save our CA State Parks
271 Fans
12:48 AM on 06/26/2011
......or not.
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Rozanna
497 Fans
05:13 AM on 06/26/2011
There is some conjecture that Ghandi was bisexual
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mitchpeter
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08:56 PM on 06/25/2011
Marriage is a government contract.
It is not a holy writ from anyone's diety.
www.gaynycdad.com
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SteveDenver
Progressive and liberal, just like Jesus Christ.
3911 Fans
02:46 PM on 06/26/2011
Remove all the legal and tax benefits, and see how popular it remains.
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Angel Wood-Morton
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97 Fans
05:57 PM on 06/26/2011
Exactly!
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Natoya Ebony
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08:42 PM on 06/25/2011
Goooo NY!
http://www.natoyaebony.com/
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Jim M
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08:24 PM on 06/25/2011
Live and let live.

http://isongsblog.blogspot.com
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ArchieBunker II
32 Fans
04:10 AM on 06/27/2011
stone em
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jplanner
389 Fans
07:35 PM on 06/25/2011
Mazel tov to my Gay friends and fellow citizens!
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santafe4046
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07:16 PM on 06/25/2011
In my opinion (and I am entitled to it) is that people should be happy, live their lives, and be good HUMAN BEINGS. Leaving politics, religion and race issues out of it, it's really simple...mind your business. You worry about yourself and as long as you are being the best person you can be, who cares. It certainly doesn't phase me one bit about someone I dont know getting married to someone they love, because I cant change the world...just would like to see it a more accepting place. Im not gay. I love my gay/bi/straight/transgender/male/female/blonde/redheaded/brunette/fat/skinny/broke/rich friends/family.
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