The U.S. state of New York has approved same-sex marriage, handing American gay rights advocates a major victory in their quest for equality.
After extensive debate, the New York State Senate approved the legislation Friday night by a vote of 33 to 29, as two previously undecided Republican lawmakers cast the deciding votes in favor of it. A short time later, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the legislation into law.
With the final approval, New York became the sixth U.S. state where...
