State lawmakers in New York on Wednesday voted against the legalization of gay marriage, gay rights activists hope of glory “for the sixth U.S. state to marry gay couples will be allowed.

New York state Senate rejected legislation 38-24. The governor, a Democrat who supports gay marriage, David Paterson, said he had signed the bill if it has happened.

,, Marriage, against the law for the National Organization leader Maggie Gallagher “This is a great victory” said. “What we saw was people’s desire. Culture …. not really gay marriage has changed.”

, Connecticut Iowa, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Vermont gay marriage is legal, while 40 U.S. states have specific laws banning gay marriage. Last month, the man is a law for voters decided to repeal gay marriage is legal.

, Paterson “a civil rights issue. Marriage equality harassment as a form of uplift in class is important and giving equal rights to any community said.” Disappointed as we are today, and Tomorrow we will increase our efforts. “

New York, one of the country’s most politically liberal states. Recent polls favor of allowing gay couples to marry in New York revealed the majority of voters, but an equally divided public opinion poll revealed.

New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg said he was “deeply by the Senate” was disappointed gay marriage was not valid.

He said, “historical change is not easy, but this vote is an important step that I believe all couples married in the state eventually will lead to complete control of is” said.

This project is easily the Democratic-controlled New York Assembly three times legalize gay marriage was approved, but the law was not yet in the Senate voted in favor.

32-30 Democratic majority in the Senate, but many Democratic senators opposed the legalization of gay marriage.

“One issue for the referendum to vote for two people”, Democratic state senator and Pentecostal minister, who opposed the bill for a vote Ruben Diaz said.

He said, “When you give people a chance to vote for him, people will reject it” said.

‘Serious’ damage

“We do not accept defeat and will not stop fighting until all New York will be treated equally,” New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, who is gay said.

Under pressure from gay rights group Empire State Pride Agenda, said the rights of married couples that gay 1324 – adoption tax benefits – which would otherwise entitle to be denied.

, Jarrett Barrios, president of national security and anti-gay “the same love and commitment in New York, all Americans the same things: to care for themselves and their families want a painful loss for the sexual partners” Gay said defamation group & Lesbian Alliance against defamation.

Results in New York, New Jersey, where the gay marriage activists in the state Legislature’s Democratic majority, Democratic Gov. Is examining this issue with John Corzine is concerned leaves office in January.

He said one Corzine will sign legislation legalizing gay marriage. In November he Republican Chris Christie, who has said he will veto the bill was defeated by. New Jersey already permits same sex civil unions.

,, New Jersey gay rights group Garden State Equality Chairman Steven Goldstein “What happened in New York can not be good” said.