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In the minutes following the New York Senate vote that legalized gay marriage in the state, celebrities gay and straight alike took to Twitter to share their solidarity with the ruling.
A champion for gay-rights, Lady Gaga, had a short, simple and quite emotional message to share with her more than 11 million Twitter followers.
PHOTOS: New Yorkers Celebrate the Legalization of Gay Marriage
The Puerto Rican pop singer came out as gay in 2010 and has been a proponent for gay rights for many years.
The comedienne, much-loved particularly in the gay community, sounded off promptly after the ruling was handed down.
The Glee and Broadway actress is a born-and-bred New Yorker and an active participant in gay rights charities.
The pop singer uses her typical twee Tweeting style to celebrate with the East Coast. We hope her California fans aren't miffed by her declaration that New York is the coolest.
The former Blink-182 bassist and singer is yet another Californian to laud the ruling 3,000 miles away. And Hoppus makes it clear the ruling should extend to every state in between.
The Grammy-award winner and soulful crooner has taken on many humanitarian campaigns throughout the years, including AIDS and poverty charities.
Read "Historic Vote Makes Gay Marriage Legal in New York State."
New York City is awash with sailors of all ranks and nationalities as the Big Apple celebrates Fleet Week. The parade of seafaring vessels celebrates the bicentennial of the War of 1812.
Novelist Jennifer Egan is teasing us with her latest work, the short story “Black Box” — slowly releasing it in 140 character bursts on Twitter. And that got us thinking: what other authors — living or dead — would we like to see tweets from?
