After German parliament members voted in favor of legalizing same-sex marriage in a rush vote on Friday, June 30, President Frank-Walter Steinmeier put the final signature on the bill Thursday, making gay marriage one step closer to becoming official in the country. Steinmeier’s final signature doesn’t signal an immediate change though. Unlike when the …
It’s Official – Gay Marriage Now Legal in Germany
After a rush to vote on Friday, German lawmakers put the issue of gay marriage to a vote and finally gave their support, putting Germany on par with many of its European neighbors and allies around the world. The vote came after German Chancellor Angela Merkel gave the go ahead earlier this …
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Germany to Vote on Same-Sex Marriage After Merkel Gives Her Blessing
While Germany is progressive on a number of fronts, the issue of same-sex marriage has struggled to gain acceptance from the government. German Chancellor Angela Merkel and her Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party has always taken a more conservative stance, and thus far had been seen as one of the leading …
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