The German parliament on Friday legalised same - sex marriage , days after Chancellor Angela Merkel said she would allow her conservative lawmakers to follow their conscience in the vote.
The German legal code was changed to say “ marriage is entered into for life by two people of different or the same sex” , in the bill that was strongly supported by leftist parties .
The reform grants full marital rights , including child adoption, to gay and lesbian couples , who in Germany have been allowed since 2001 to enter so- called civil unions .
The lower house passed the bill by a margin of 393 - 226 . The upper house has already approved it, and the measure is expected to enter into force before the end of the year.
The election - year bill was pushed by Merkel ’ s leftist rivals who pounced on a U - turn she made in an on -stage interview Monday — a manoeuvre that left many of her conservative lawmakers fuming. read more on www.tonerotv.com

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