New Zealand lawmakers approve same-sex marriage bill

[JURIST] The New Zealand Parliament on Wednesday approved a bill to legalize same-sex marriage [JURIST backgrounder], bringing the bill one vote closer to becoming law. The bill was approved [AP report] by a vote of 77-44, in the second of three votes needed to become law. The second vote is generally the most critical, with the third and final vote viewed as more of a formality. The vote came after public pressure for the lawmakers to support same-sex marriage. The...

Source: http://jurist.org/paperchase/2013/03/new-zealand-lawmakers-approve-same-sex-marriage-bill.php

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