New York lawmakers have voted to legalise same-sex marriage. The decision sent hundreds of people to the streets to celebrate what they described as a victory for civil rights. New York has become the sixth American state where gay couples are officially allowed to marry and have families. It comes after President Obama encouraged lawmakers to support the rights of sexual minorities. <br />RT on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/RTnews<br />RT on Twitter: http://twitter.com/RT_com
