They're Dancing In the Street

The atmosphere in New York City is wonderfully festive at the moment - as you have probably heard, on Friday the New York Senate voted to legalize same sex marriage.

Wall Street Journal - Gay Marriage Voted In

I wondered through Chelsea this afternoon and the area was in celebration mode. Everybody was out and about. The town was visibly joyful, decorated in rainbow flags. I passed one restaurant where they had erased the specials on their blackboard to write "Love is Love! Congratulations New York." It's fantastic to be apart of a city celebrating such a momentous occasion.

So, on Friday (the day of the big vote) I went to a Florence and the Machine concert, which was held on the open stage in Central Park. Florence was amazing - her voice is unbelievable. She was so good that Pants was moved to the point of tears. (She is also sporting an impressive war wound from "clapping too hard".)

As we left Central park, a loud girl wearing a hat, shouting out "Gay marriage has been legalized in New York - Come on people this is something to celebrate!!"

The crowd of people crossing the street applauded, and with the vibe of the concert still strong, a few of us started to dance. It was brilliant - and of course, my first thought was - "Come on Australia - it's our turn next!"