Luxembourg overwhelmingly approves marriage bill
June 18, 2014
Today, June 18, the Luxembourg Chamber of Deputies voted overwhelmingly in favor of the freedom to marry, by a vote of 56 to 4. The bill faces one final vote, largely seen as a formality. The Prime Minister of Luxembourg, Xavier Bettel, said that he expected the government to approve of the marriage bill before the end of 2014. The first marriages could take place as early as Januart 2015, since the bill will take effect six months after a final vote.
Luxembourg will become the 17th country with the freedom to marry for same-sex couples nationwide, joining The Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, Canada, South Africa, Norway, Sweden, Portugal, Iceland, Argentina, Denmark, Urugay, Brazil, France, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom (including England, Wales and Scotland). Two others have taken regional steps to allow same-sex couples to share in the freedom to marry in parts of the country: Mexico and the United States.
Learn all about the freedom to marry internationally HERE.