纽约州通过法律性恋婚姻合法一托福阅读机经背景.docxVIP

智课网TOEFL备考资料 纽约州通过法律同性恋婚姻合法一托福阅读机经背景   New York has legalized same sex marriage, making it the sixth U.S state to do so. Gay rights advocates call the vote a major victory in their quest for equality.  同性恋婚姻在纽约州已经取得合法化地位，这使得纽约州成为美国第六个实现同性恋婚姻合法化的州。同性恋权利保护者称，这次表决是他们追求平等的道路上取得的一次重大胜利。  The New York State Senate approved the legislation Friday night by a vote of 33 to 29, as four Republican lawmakers crossed party lines and voted in favor of the bill. Governor Andrew Cuomo, who had pushed for the bill, quickly signed the legislation into law meaning, pending court challenges, same sex couples can begin legally marrying in New York in 30 days.  纽约州参议院6月4日(星期五)以33票对29票的表决结果，批准了同性恋婚姻合法化的法案，其中有四名共和党议员跨越党派，投出了支持票。一直在推动这项法案的纽约州长安德鲁.库默随后签署这项法案，使之成为法律。这意味着， 如果无人到法院提出诉讼，同性恋者将可以在30天后开始在纽约州合法结婚。  New York made a powerful statement, not just for the people of New York, but [also for] the people all across this nation. We reached a new level of social justice this evening, Cuomo said.  库默州长说：“纽约州发出了一个强有力的声明。这不仅为了纽约州的人民，同时也是为了全国的民众。今晚，我们在社会公正方面达到了一个新的水准。”  New York could become a destination for same sex couples wanting to legally marry because the state has no residency requirement for obtaining a marriage license.  希望合法结婚的同性恋伴侣可能会前往纽约州结婚，因为纽约州并不要求在该州登记结婚者必须是本州居民。  Gay rights advocates filled the statehouse in Albany Friday night to celebrate the historic legislation, with many couples saying they were already planning their weddings. New York, with a population of almost 20 million people, is by far the largest U.S. state to approve same-sex marriage and a major gay pride parade is scheduled for New York City on Sunday.  同性恋权益人士星期五晚上聚集在阿尔巴尼的州议会所在地，庆祝这一具有历史意义的立法，很多同性恋伴侣表示，他们已经准备要结婚了。拥有差不多2千万人口的纽约州，是目前为止美国批准同性恋婚姻合法化最大的州，一场声势浩大的同性恋自豪游行活动，定于星期天在纽约市举行。  In Manhattan, gay rights advocates gathered at bars and restaurants to watch the vote and celebrate its passage. Jason Carson said now gay coupl