Gay weddings, yes, even in Britain:

now only the queen’s signature is missing

LONDON – The definitive yes of the English parliament has arrived at the Marriage Bill, the law that completely equates homosexual couples with heterosexual ones. The green light arrived, at second reading, in the House of Commons after yesterday’s approval, with minor modifications, of the House of Lords. At this point, only the royal seal is missing, which is expected during the week. At that point the first gay marriages in the UK should take place in 2014.

The law had the support of both the Labor and the Liberal Democrats but during the debate it became more than visible the rift within the Tories of David Cameron. The same Prime Minister had personally intervened to push his party to a favorable vote but a sizeable fringe of conservatives continued to oppose Christian values ​​to same-sex marriage.

A large crowd demonstrated outside the parliament building to say yes to the law. “Thanks for supporting the gay wedding,” reads the signs. And again: “Some people are gay, you are right.”

(16 July 2013)