g********d 发帖数: 4174 | 1 Equal marriage bill approved by 400 votes to 175 | g********d 发帖数: 4174 | 2 http://news.nationalpost.com/2013/02/05/british-lawmakers-overw
LONDON — British lawmakers on Tuesday voted overwhelmingly in favor of a
bill to legalize same-sex marriage championed by Prime Minister David
Cameron, despite stronger-than-expected opposition from within his
Conservative Party.
In a first House of Commons vote, lawmakers voted 400 to 175 in support of
the legislation. There was strong support from the left-leaning Labour Party
and Liberal Democrats party, but many Conservatives rejected the proposals.
The bill will have to go through more detailed parliamentary debates and a
vote in the House of Lords, where a vote in favor is likely given the strong
support Tuesday. If it becomes law, the proposed bill would enable same-sex
couples to get married in both civil and religious ceremonies, provided
that the religious institution consents. | D**S 发帖数: 24887 | 3 Impressive!
Big good news!
Wonder why it took the UK so long. | m******1 发帖数: 19713 | | X*******H 发帖数: 720 | 5 UK 也快了。。。。。欧洲就是好啊就是好。。。。 |
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