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The first country in the world to legally recognize same-sex partnerships in 1989, Denmark yesterday passed a marriage equality law by an overwhelming 85 – 24 vote in parliament. The new law goes into effect June 15th.
Couples will be able to marry in church if they wish, and amenable clergy will be permitted to officiate.
Denmark becomes the eighth European country and the 11th worldwide to pass a marriage equality law. Countries with nationwide marriage equality laws are Argentina, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Iceland, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, South Africa, Spain and Sweden.
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Noooooooo … how can we stop the Church from hating ?!!
How is the church in Denmark hating?
Thats’ their flag??????
Didn’t spend much time on it did they??????
They say Denmark is a “Scandinavian” country. But, when I look up there I only see Norway, Sweden, and Finland.
Denmark, Sweden and Norway are usually referred to collectively as Scandinavia.
How about Finland???? Did they get voted out????
I guess I coulda looked this up myself.
According to Wiki, Finland is not part of Scandinavia.
I guess I musta missed that episode.
This goes along with the are on track to be off clean coal/nukes by 2020.
Apologies for not replying sooner …
That’s my snark, pointed towards the current fiasco in Murkah … the Church leaning on pols re. marriage equality.
Dear NewCarGuy:
Well, as one of the oldest flags in the entire world (1281 or so), no, they didn’t spend much money on it. They got a good return from it though — the flags of Sweden, Iceland, Norway, the Faroe Islands, and Finland are all based on it. Simple can be good. And really, simple things like “you get to marry the person you love” are good too. Hurrah to Denmark!
Thanks for replying to NewCarGuy. You were so more diplomatic than I would have been.