Amy Lyne

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Location: New York

Nationality: English

Biography: After attending La Sorbonne in Paris and Bogazici University in Istanbul, Amy Lyne received her BFA in Photography from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts, as well as her BA in Art History and French Literature. Lyne’s... MORE

Protesters outside the Manhatt...t. New York, NY, July 24, 2011

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 intervie...t. 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 Manh...t. 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, ...s. 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 th...t. 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...s. 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 tick...t. 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 thei...t. 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 ...t. 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 gettin...t. 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, ...t. 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

â€Jesus" outside the Man...t. New York, NY, July 24, 2011

â€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 "Y...t. 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&qu...t. 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 Manhatt...t. 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" cou...t. 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 b...t. 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

â€Legally Married" tuxed...t. New York, NY, July 24, 2011

â€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.,...s. 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

â€Love" signs by a bench...t. New York, NY, July 24, 2011

â€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 b...t. 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

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Thumbnail of A female couple waits for their_ct. New York, NY, July 24, 2011

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Thumbnail of â€Jesus" outside the Manh_ct. New York, NY, July 24, 2011

Thumbnail of A man and child hold a "Yo_ct. New York, NY, July 24, 2011

Thumbnail of A man with a "Bad Idea&quo_ct. New York, NY, July 24, 2011

Thumbnail of Supporters outside the Manhatta_ct. New York, NY, July 24, 2011

Thumbnail of A "Just Married" coup_ct. New York, NY, July 24, 2011

Thumbnail of  A couple is framed by_ct. New York, NY, July 24, 2011

Thumbnail of â€Legally Married" tuxedo_ct. New York, NY, July 24, 2011

Thumbnail of Michael J., 55 and Michael R., _rs. New York, NY, July 24, 2011

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Same-Sex Marriage

Copyright Amy Lyne 2024

Updated Jan 2017

Location New York City, NY

Topics Activism, America, Black and White, Celebrations, Civil Rights, Documentary, Editorial, Emotion, Family, Freedom, Gay, Gay Rights, Gender, Happiness, Historical, Human Rights, Lesbian, Love, Minority, Photography, Photojournalism, Portraiture, Protests, Relationships, Reporting, same-sex marriage

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.

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