German parliament legalises same-sex marriage
German Chancellor Angela Merkel gives a statement after the lower house of parliament Bundestag voted on legalising same-sex marriage, in Berlin, Germany June 30, 2017. Photo: Reuters
Germany's parliament voted on Friday to legalise gay marriage after Chancellor Angela Merkel did an about-face that freed members of conservative party to vote their "conscience" rather than follow party lines.
Norbert Lammert, president of the parliament, said 393 lawmakers voted to approve the amendment, while 226 voted against and four abstained.
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