Late Friday night, the New York State Senate passed by 33 to 29 a bill that gives same-sex partners the right to marry. Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the bill into law almost 90 minutes later, at 11:55 p.m. Thirty days from its passage, same-sex couples can apply for a marriage license. New York becomes the 6th state to pass a same-sex marriage law, but the first with a Republican-controlled legislature. Four Republicans and 29 Democrats voted in favor of it.
At least 50,000 people watched the vote via live stream from the Senate, according to a tweet from the legislature’s account.
Brian Stelter tweeted: “For the record, per TVEyes: NY same-sex marriage vote was covered for 60+ mins by MSNBC & CNN. It was covered for 2 min by Fox News.”
Here’s how the decision was announced on New York’s front pages Saturday (via the Newseum):
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- Daily News
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- The New York Times
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- The Post-Journal (Jamestown, N.Y.)
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- The Post-Standard (Syracuse, N.Y.)
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- Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
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- The Post-Star
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- The Buffalo News
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- Staten Island Advance
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- Niagara Gazette
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- Lockport Union-Sun & Journal
The New York Post and Newsday both had unfortunate juxtapositions on their front pages.
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- New York Post
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- Newsday
Several New York papers — including The Wall Street Journal weekend edition, the Poughkeepsie Journal, and the Adirondack Daily Enterprise — went to press before the vote.
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