Protesters outside the Manhattan City Clerk's office, on the first day New York State's Marriage Equality Act goes into effect. New York, NY, July 24, 2011
A couple is interviewed as they wait to be married at the Manhattan City Clerk's office, on the first day New York State's Marriage Equality Act goes into effect. New York, NY, July 24, 2011
A couple sits outside the Manhattan City Clerk's office, on the first day New York State's Marriage Equality Act goes into effect. New York, NY, July 24, 2011
Phyllis S., 76, and her wife, Connie K., 84, after exchanging vows at the Manhattan City Clerk's office, on the first day New York State's Marriage Equality Act goes into effect. They have been together 23 years. New York, NY, July 24, 2011
Chapel clerk's desk at the Manhattan City Clerk's office, on the first day New York State's Marriage Equality Act goes into effect. New York, NY, July 24, 2011
Myron L. and Philip Z. waiting to marry at the Manhattan City Clerk's office, on the first day New York State's Marriage Equality Act goes into effect. They have been together for 51 years. New York, NY, July 24, 2011
A male couple holds their ticket number as they wait to marry at the Manhattan City Clerk's office, on the first day New York State's Marriage Equality Act goes into effect. New York, NY, July 24, 2011
A female couple waits for their marriage license at the Manhattan City Clerk's office, on the first day New York State's Marriage Equality Act goes into effect. New York, NY, July 24, 2011
A male couple waits for their marriage license at the Manhattan City Clerk's office, on the first day New York State's Marriage Equality Act goes into effect. New York, NY, July 24, 2011
Couples celebrate after getting married at the Manhattan City Clerk's office, on the first day New York State's Marriage Equality Act goes into effect. New York, NY, July 24, 2011
Phyllis S., 76, and her wife, Connie K., 84, in front of reporters after exchanging vows at the Manhattan City Clerk's office, on the first day New York State's Marriage Equality Act goes into effect. New York, NY, July 24, 2011
”Jesus" outside the Manhattan City Clerk's office, on the first day New York State's Marriage Equality Act goes into effect. New York, NY, July 24, 2011
A man and child hold a "You Have the Right to Be Yourself" sign outside the Manhattan City Clerk's office, on the first day New York State's Marriage Equality Act goes into effect. New York, NY, July 24, 2011
A man with a "Bad Idea" sign outside the Manhattan City Clerk's office, on the first day New York State's Marriage Equality Act goes into effect. New York, NY, July 24, 2011
Supporters outside the Manhattan City Clerk's office, on the first day New York State's Marriage Equality Act goes into effect. New York, NY, July 24, 2011
A "Just Married" couple stands outisde the Manhattan City Clerk's office, on the first day New York State's Marriage Equality Act goes into effect. New York, NY, July 24, 2011
A couple is framed by "Love" outside the Manhattan City Clerk's office, on the first day New York State's Marriage Equality Act goes into effect. New York, NY, July 24, 2011
”Legally Married" tuxedo t-shirt duo stand outisde the Manhattan City Clerk's office, on the first day New York State's Marriage Equality Act goes into effect. New York, NY, July 24, 2011
A "Just Married" couple stands with their sons outisde the Manhattan City Clerk's office, on the first day New York State's Marriage Equality Act goes into effect. New York, NY, July 24, 2011
Michael J., 55 and Michael R., 81, embrace after getting married at the City Clerk's office, on the first day New York State's Marriage Equality Act goes into effect. They have been together 30 years. New York, NY, July 24, 2011
”Love" signs by a bench, outside the Manhattan City Clerk's office, on the first day New York State's Marriage Equality Act goes into effect. New York, NY, July 24, 2011
Roller skate brides sit on a bench in front of the Manhattan City Clerk's office, on the first day New York State's Marriage Equality Act goes into effect. New York, NY, July 24, 2011
Same-sex marriage in the U.S. state of New York became legal on July 24, 2011 under the Marriage Equality Act, which was passed on June 24, 2011 by the New York State Legislature and signed by Governor Andrew Cuomo.
New York's adoption of legal same-sex marriage was a pivotal moment in the national gay rights movement and galvanized supporters and opponents alike.
