Question- Recently, the Parliament of Germany granted legal recognition to gay marriage. How many countries of the world have such a law?
(a) 22
(b) 23
(c) 24
(b) 25
Ans: (b)
Related facts:-
- On June 30, 2017, In a historic decision the Parliament of Germany voted to legalise gay marriage.
- Thus Germany has become the 23rd country in the world to provide legal recognition to gay marriages.
- 393 MPs of the House supported the decision while 226 MPs voted in opposition.
- Four MPs did not participate in voting and Chancellor Angela Merkel herself also cast her vote against it.
- This bill provides equal rights to gay couples same as the heterosexual couples, in Germany and allow same-sex marriages and adoption of children jointly.
Related Links;-
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/jun/30/germany-poised-legalise-same-sex-marriage-bill-law
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/06/30/germany-legalises-sex-marriage/
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/angela-merkel-same-sex-marriage-vote-germany-legalisation-lgbt-rights-christian-democrat-man-woman-a7815846.html
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/german-parliament-paves-way-for-same-sex-marriage/2017/06/30/0c5f905a-5d5e-11e7-aa69-3964a7d55207_story.html?utm_term=.ba79929b4a41