LOS ANGELES – Some quotes from celebrities reacting to state lawmakers passing and Gov. Andrew Cuomo signing legislation making gay marriage legal in New York:
"I can’t stop crying. We did it kids." – Lady Gaga, on Twitter.
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"happy gays r here again !!!!!" – Rosie O’Donnell, on Twitter.
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"I have never been prouder to be a lifelong New Yorker than I am today with the passage of marriage equality." – Cyndi Lauper, in a statement.
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"Time to celebrate!!! Marriage Equality for NYers! Its about… love!" – Ricky Martin, on Twitter.
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"It PASSED! Marriage equality in NY!! Yes!! Progress!! Thank you everyone who worked so hard on this!! A historic night!" – Neil Patrick Harris, on Twitter.
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"I’m thrilled about the news from NY. Marriage equality! Every day we get a little closer. What an amazing feeling." – Ellen DeGeneres, on Twitter.
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"tonight we’re all New Yorkers! Straight & gay alike, let’s all celebrate marriage equality. The right side of history!" – Kathy Griffin, on Twitter.
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"Happy that New York passed marriage equality tonight. A victory for human rights. Progress." – John Legend, on Twitter.
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"congratulations!!!!!!!!! About time!" – Pink, on Twitter.
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"Alec! Now we can get married!" – Steve Martin to Alec Baldwin, on Twitter.
"Ok. But if you play that … banjo after eleven o’clock…" – Baldwin’s response.
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"I sing it every night, but now it has better meaning: `New York- concrete jungle where dreams are made of, there’s nothing you can’t do.’ 🙂 As if I didn’t already have enough to celebrate and enjoy today. A big hug for New York from my lone hotel room in London." – Darren Criss, on Twitter.
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"Way to go, New York. One people. One planet. One love." – Alyssa Milano, on Twitter.
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"Proud to be FROM NY! – Lindsay Lohan, on Twitter.
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"Yay for Gay Marriage! NY, it’s about time…jersey we’re next! How you doin?" – Wendy Williams, on Twitter.
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