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I'm so excited! YAS

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"A clear majority of German MPs have voted to legalise same-sex marriage, days after Chancellor Angela Merkel dropped her opposition to a vote.

The reform gives gay men and lesbians full marital rights, and allows them to adopt children.

At present, same-sex couples are limited to civil unions.

Mrs Merkel's political opponents were strongly in favour. But Mrs Merkel, who only gave MPs the go-ahead on Monday, voted against.

She had told deputies in her conservative Christian Democrat party (CDU) to "follow their conscience".

Norbert Lammert, president of the parliament, said 393 lawmakers voted to approve the amendment, while 226 voted against and four abstained.

The German legal code will now read: "Marriage is entered into for life by two people of different or the same sex", AFP news agency reported"

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-40441712

 

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Cuchulainn

Why did Merkel vote against? It makes no sense to be such a liberal figurehead and vote against gay marriage.

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DelusionalGaga
2 minutes ago, Creativek said:

Why did Merkel vote against? It makes no sense to be such a liberal figurehead and vote against gay marriage.

She's the leader of the Christian party and some of her views are a bit conservative 

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Melech
4 minutes ago, Creativek said:

Why did Merkel vote against? It makes no sense to be such a liberal figurehead and vote against gay marriage.

She said she is favor of gay adoption but against calling it "marriage". Basically she wants same rights, just with another name

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Cuchulainn
Just now, DelusionalGaga said:

She's the leader of the Christian party and some of her views are a bit conservative 

Ahh I see. I see her praised here quite often so I really assumed she was down with most liberal policies.

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Melech
4 minutes ago, Drin Lon said:

Where?

Is it true?

Omg that's amazing :wub:

 I wrote it directly after the result cause i watching it live, you think i'm lying or what :smh: 

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FilthyPOP414
10 minutes ago, kvnrp said:

YAAAAAAAAAS :tony:

 

Merkel voted against :lana:

idc, FUNKING FINALLY :tony:

No she didn't 

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at4v897m4rfw3c

Omg I´m so exicted ! I hope Gaga see´s this news !
For sure she gonna talk about that on the JWT in Germany :wub:

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Drin Lon
1 minute ago, Simon said:

 I wrote it directly after the result cause i watching it live, you think i'm lying or what :smh: 

No :toofunny: I was just expecting an article or sth :hor:

 

I'm so happy, it was long overdue :excited2: :wub:

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