By Michelle Garcia

Originally published on Advocate.com June 25 2011 12:45 PM ET

 I can't stop crying. We did it kids.
@LadyGaga


It PASSED! Marriage equality in NY!! Yes!! Progress!! Thank you everyone who worked so hard on this!! A historic night!
@ActuallyNPH (Neil Patrick Harris)

Thank you to NY State Legislature & Governor Cuomo for recognizing that marriage is more than a word: it's about dignity & equality.
California Lieutenant Gov. @GavinNewsom  Go NYC!!!!! #equalityforall Love is love is love!!!!!
@KylieMinogue


New York just made Santana a very happy woman! So happy for the countless peoples lives this will change. #Equalityforall
@NayaRivera


NEW YORK! I <3♥ U! You're OFFICIALLY the coolest place on the planet! #PRIDE #EQUALITYFORALL! #CELEBRATE!
@KatyPerry 

History happening tonite in NY State. Same sex marriage passes. Live update at the top of the hour #ac360 11p
@AndersonCooper 

It is now legal to do a gay marriage in NYC @AlecBaldwin, carpe diem.
@RustyRockets (Russell Brand)

@rustyrockets ...gay marriage means I would have to file tax returns in the UK. Gadzooks!
@AlecBaldwin 

 @ANDYSAMBERG_ why are you not in NYC! do you understand what is GOING ON right now? lol
@LindsayLohan

Not a bad friday: gay marriage legalized in NYS, Anchorman on TBS and I'm in Vegas about to dj @chateauLV. Have a good weekend!
@SamanthaRonson 

Tonight New York has taken the next big step on our national journey
toward a more perfect union http://t.co/Wws1goK #Equality #PRIDE
New York City Mayor @MikeBloomberg 

 Proud to be from New York!! Such a beautiful thing!! So thankful and happy!! #Equalityforall
@msleamichele

New York believes in EQUALITY!! http://t.co/wuGqqJK Hopefully California and the rest of the U.S. will follow! Wish I was in NYC right now!
@PerezHilton

If you're waiting #equalityforall in other states & California, don't put limitations on yourself; don't let others limit you. It will come
@MarleeMatlin 

not more, not less. Just #EQUALITY http://twitpic.com/5gic25
@Ricky_Martin

 

The New York #equalityforall news was a wonderful topper to a wonderful day. http://t.co/yoI9rgs

http://twitter.com/#!/neilhimself/status/84504630276526080

The best thing about gay marriage? Knowing it's driving the right wingers nuts. #NY4M
@JoyVBehar

Thrilled #NYS legislature voted to pass #marriageequality. This is a
historic moment for #NY & 1 step closer to equality for #LGBT
Americans

 @SenGillibrand 

Sigh. New York wins. Thank you for being a voice of reason. Keep singing! #equalityforall
 @SaraBareilles

There's a beautiful feeling of celebration on the streets of NYC tonight. Well done, apple. #equalityforall
@JoshGroban

 I'm thrilled about the news from NY. Marriage equality! Every day we get a little closer. What an amazing feeling.
@EllenDeGeneres

In the last 10 minutes I've had 100 missed calls from Stefon.
@SethMeyers21

Congrats everyone. New York passes Gay Marriage. Now President Obama let's make it a federal law for all.
@SuzeOrmanShow