Tuesday, July 16, 2013
United Kingdom: Lords approve same-sex marriage Bill
Gay marriage is set to become law after the House of Lords gave its assent in the third reading stage of the Government's Marriage (Same-Sex Couples) Bill.
Amendments will be debated by MPs on Tuesday night but the substance of the Bill, ending the centuries-old definition of marriage as a union between a man and a woman, will be largely unaltered.
The Queen is expected to give the Bill Royal Assent before the end of the week. Read more
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