DutchNews, June 30, 2017
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The Dutch gay
rights organisation the COC has welcomed a vote by the German parliament to
legalise same-sex marriage, reports RTL Nieuws on Friday.
President Tanja Ineke
told the broadcaster: ‘What started in 2001 with the opening up of marriage
[rights] in the Netherland is gradually becoming the norm in Europe, and that
is a victory for love.’
The Netherlands was the world’s first country to
legalise marriages between people of the same sex, followed by Belgium, Canada
and South-Africa.
Although she had allowed a vote of conscience, German
chancellor Angela Merkel had herself voted against the law, but it was carried
with 393 in favour and 226 against.
The German Parliament approved same-sex marriage. Congratulations to all gay couples who have been waiting to get married! #Lovewins 🏳️🌈👬👫👭 pic.twitter.com/naRnJYFfxC— GermanForeignOffice (@GermanyDiplo) June 30, 2017
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