Early this past week, New Zealand became the 13th nation to legalize same sex marriage when their Parliament voted 77-44 in favor. Following the governor-general's royal assent, which is generally a given, the law permitting same sex partners to marry and to adopt children will go into effect in August of this year.
This is a link to a speech by a member of New Zealand's Parliament before the vote was taken. The speech is given with a genuine sense of humor and you can feel the almost festive atmosphere in the room as he speaks: http://www.upworthy.com/this-new-zealand-politician-unleashes-one-of-the-funniest-gay-marriage-speeches-on-record-2?g=2
Welcome, New Zealand, to the ever increasing company of rainbow nations!
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