Portuguese parliament passes freedom to marry bill

Posted by Andy Eddins on Feb 14, 2010 at 05:22 pm

Portuguese lawmakers passed legislation Thursday that would enact marriage equality in the country. The bill goes to President Anibal Cavaco Silva for final approval.

If the bill is ratified, Portugal will count among half a dozen European countries allowing gay marriage, including Belgium, Sweden, Spain, the Netherlands and Norway.

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Japan Allows Its Gay and Lesbian Citizens Marriage Abroad

Posted by support on Mar 27, 2009 at 02:24 pm

Agence France-Presse
March 27, 2009

Although Japan's government does not recognize marriage for gay couples, it has approved a policy to allow Japanese citizens to marry same-sex foreign partners abroad. [Link]

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