01:06 ET<\/span><\/span><\/p>\nNew York has become the sixth and most populous US state to allow same-sex marriage.<\/p>\n
The Republican-controlled state senate voted 33-29 for a bill that had earlier been approved by the lower house, which has a Democratic majority.<\/p>\n
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo quickly signed the bill into law. Gay weddings are expected to start within 30 days.<\/p>\n
It has become a contentious social issue ahead of next year’s presidential and congressional elections.<\/p>\n
“New York has finally torn down the barrier that prevented same-sex couples from exercising the freedom to marry and from receiving the fundamental protections that so many couples and families take for granted,” Mr Cuomo said in a statement.<\/p>\n
He kept his promise to sign the bill as soon as he received it after the Senate vote – rather than wait the usual 10 days.<\/p>\n
Gay rights activists said the approval of the bill was a key victory for them.<\/p>\n
But New York’s Catholic bishops said they were “deeply disappointed and troubled” by the passage of the bill, Reuters news agency reports.<\/p>\n
New York now joins Connecticut, Iowa, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont and also the District of Columbia, all of which allow same-sex marriages.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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