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Celebrities tweet on N.Y. gay marriage law

Lady Gaga performs during the 2011 Europride on June 11, 2011 in Rome. ALBERTO PIZZOLI/AFP/Getty Images

Some quotes from celebrities reacting to state lawmakers passing and Gov. Andrew Cuomo signing legislation making gay marriage legal in New York:

"I can't stop crying. We did it kids." - Lady Gaga, on Twitter.

"happy gays r here again !!!!!" - Rosie O'Donnell, on Twitter.

"NEW YORK! I ? U! You're OFFICIALLY the coolest place on the planet! - Katy Perry on Twitter.

"I have never been prouder to be a lifelong New Yorker than I am today with the passage of marriage equality." - Cyndi Lauper, in a statement.

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"Time to celebrate!!! Marriage Equality for NYers! Its about... love!" - Ricky Martin, on Twitter.

"It PASSED! Marriage equality in NY!! Yes!! Progress!! Thank you everyone who worked so hard on this!! A historic night!" - Neil Patrick Harris, on Twitter.

"I'm thrilled about the news from NY. Marriage equality! Every day we get a little closer. What an amazing feeling." - Ellen DeGeneres, on Twitter.

"tonight we're all New Yorkers! Straight & gay alike, let's all celebrate marriage (hash)equality. The right side of history!" - Kathy Griffin, on Twitter.

"Happy that New York passed marriage equality tonight. A victory for human rights. Progress." - John Legend, on Twitter.

"congratulations!!!!!!!!! About time!" - Pink, on Twitter.

"Alec! Now we can get married!" - Steve Martin to Alec Baldwin, on Twitter.

"Ok. But if you play that ... banjo after eleven o'clock..." - Baldwin's response.

"Such a beautiful thing!! So thankful and happy!!" - Lea Michele on Twitter.

"Congratulations to humanity. And particularly to the NY State Senate. I promise you have advanced mankind, not ruined it. Blessings." - Jason Alexander on Twitter.

"I sing it every night, but now it has better meaning: 'New York- concrete jungle where dreams are made of, there's nothing you can't do.' :) As if I didn't already have enough to celebrate and enjoy today. A big hug for New York from my lone hotel room in London." - Darren Criss, on Twitter.

"Way to go, New York. One people. One planet. One love." - Alyssa Milano, on Twitter.

"Proud to be FROM NY! - Lindsay Lohan, on Twitter.

"A victory for human rights. Progress." - John Legend on Twitter.

"Yay for Gay Marriage! NY, it's about time...jersey we're next! How you doin?" - Wendy Williams, on Twitter.

"In the last 10 minutes I've had 100 missed calls from Stefon." - Seth Myers on Twitter.

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