New Zealand Parliament Legalises Gay Marriage & Breaks into a Love Song

New Zealand’s parliament has voted in favour of allowing same-sex marriage, prompting cheers, applause and the singing of a traditional Maori celebratory song from the public gallery. Seventy-seven of 121 members voted in favour of amending the 1955 Marriage Act to allow same-sex couples to wed, making New Zealand the first country in the Asia-Pacific region to do so. “Two-thirds of parliament have endorsed marriage … Continue reading New Zealand Parliament Legalises Gay Marriage & Breaks into a Love Song