Wednesday, April 17, 2013

New Zealand Legalizes Same Sex Marriage

On Wednesday, New Zealand legalized same sex marriage.

The country became the first Asia-Pacific country to legalize it.

Seventy-seven members of parliament voted for it's passage, while forty-four voted against.

Bars had been packed with people watching the vote, and celebrations began as soon as it passed.

Same sex civil unions became legal in 2005.

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