Proud of New Zealand today.

[JaneSmith]

"New Zealand's parliament has legalised same-sex marriage, the first country in the Asia-Pacific region to do so.

Lawmakers approved the bill, amending the 1955 marriage act, despite opposition from Christian lobby groups.

The bill was passed with a wide majority, with 77 votes in favour and 44 against.

Hundreds of jubilant gay-rights advocates celebrated outside parliament after the bill was passed, calling it a milestone for equality.

People watching from the public gallery and some lawmakers immediately broke into song, singing the New Zealand love song "Pokarekare Ana", AP news agency reported."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-22184232

 

[minousbijoux]

Congratulations, New Zealand! Eventually we'll catch on here in the US.

 

[ForteKitty]

 

[hlmr]

(from Canada)!

 

[manderz]

 

[Smith1942]

Way to go, New Zealand!

 

[GemFever]

Just heard about this on NPR, including some of the arguments and the song! Brought tears to my eyes, it's wonderful!

 

[KaeKae]

 

[4ever]

Yay New Zealand! Looking forward to attending some of our friends long overdue weddings in the near future!

 

[monarch64]

Fantastic!

 

[rainwood]

Congratulations to all the New Zealanders. Way to go!

 

[iheartscience]

Awesome! I hope the U.S. can join them soon!

 

[Enerchi]

Yay NZ

 

[nkarma]

This is an amazing day!!!!!!!!!!

Here's a great and funny video of a member of Parliament defending the bill: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCDEiaoEP2U

 

[Chewbacca]

I feel very proud of this country!

 

[stci]

(from Canada)!

Same here from Canada! Bravo!

 

[Tuckins1]

Great news! Congrats to everyone over there for being forward thinkers!!

 

[minousbijoux]

This is an amazing day!!!!!!!!!!

Here's a great and funny video of a member of Parliament defending the bill: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCDEiaoEP2U

Wow, we could learn so much from New Zealand - not to mention our lawmakers could learn a lot about humor as well!

 

[kenny]

Congratulations.

What's America waiting for?