Scotland becomes 17th country to approve same-sex marriages [View all]

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&quot Reuters) - Scotland voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday to allow same-sex marriages, becoming the 17th country to give the green light to gay marriage despite opposition from its main church organisations. February 4, 2014"

"Scotland is among a growing number of countries as well as parts of the United States and Mexico that allow same-sex marriage. The Netherlands was the first in 2001, and last year England and Wales, Brazil, Uruguay, New Zealand and France joined the list."

Text Source: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2014/02/04/uk-britain-scotland-marriage-idUKBREA131NC20140204

The Marriage and Civil Partnership (Scotland) Bill: http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybusiness/Bills/64983.aspx

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