New Zealand votes to legalize same-sex marriage and breaks into song
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New Zealand's parliament voted to legalize same-sex marriage today (April 17).
Upon the passing of the third reading—which passed 77 to 44—the gallery broke into song, singing “Pokarekare Ana", a traditional love song.
If the law is given royal assent by the country's governor-general (all but a sure thing), New Zealand will become the 13th country to legalize same-sex marriage.
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RUK
Apr 17, 2013 at 6:37pm
That was incredibly moving! Wow
Martin Dunphy
Apr 17, 2013 at 8:27pm
Unlike anything we have ever seen in the House in our country.