'Germany's Rainbow Rise' ... same-sex marriage becomes a legal state

Germany has legalized gay marriage.

According to AP and CNN, on June 30 (local time), the German Bundestag passed 393 votes, 226 votes against it, and 4 abstentions to vote on the bill, which would legalize same-sex marriage and guarantee all rights .

Germany has become the 23rd country to recognize same-sex marriage legally. In the present world, same-sex marriage law countries are Sweden, Belgium, England, Denmark, France, etc., starting with Holland in 2001.

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The measure, passed by the Social Democratic Party, the Left Party, and the Green Party, was difficult to achieve, but a part of the ruling Christian Democratic Party led by Chancellor Angela Merkel was voted in favor.

Merkel, who has been accused of postponing the vote since the general election in September, has rejected the opposition party and said, "I want to see a conscientious objection." did.

However, in voting, the opposition was cast, and the individual did not bow. "I think marriage is basically a combination of men and women," said Merkel, who grew up in a devout Christian home.

As the passage of the bill was finalized, members of the Progressive Party celebrated by flying rainbow colored paper, which means gender minority support. "It is an amazing victory and a historic day for Germany," said Polkbeck.

Germany already recognizes same-sex couples in the form of "civic union" and guarantees the social security system, but the same sex couples will be allowed to legally marry and enjoy the rights of inheritance and adoption of children.