Across the country and around the globe, the news of New York’s legalization of gay marriage dominated the wires. The impact of the Empire State’s vote was felt in newspapers like the U.K. Telegraph, who predicted that the news “will be the cause of huge celebrations in America at this weekend’s annual gay pride festivities in New York,” as well as the Belfast Telegraph, who labeled it “a breakthrough victory in the state where the American gay rights movement was born.”
In Paris, where the city’s gay pride festivities drew many French notables, Presidential hopeful Eva Joly said, “This is wonderful news from New York. Within the first 100 days of the new government, we will adopt that law [guaranteeing marriage equality].”
In nearby Germany, Berlin’s gay mayor Klaus Wowereit responded by calling for international acceptance of LGBT and other issues. “The support of many people from all walks of life sends a strong sign against discrimination,” he said as thousands filled the streets for the city’s 33rd annual CSD (Christopher Street Day) festival.
Meanwhile down under, Australian Marriage Equality National Convener Alex Greenwich praised the Empire State for holding out for full marriage rights and said the news gave Australian advocates renewed hope that change is possible. “The fact New York legislators rejected half measures like civil unions as a substitute for marriage equality sends a clear message to Australian legislators to do the same,” he said.
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