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Chancellor Angela Merkel voted against the measure, but paved the way for its passage by allowing members of her conservative party to vote according to their conscience. Photo courtesy Flickr/Philipp

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Germany Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage After Merkel U-Turn

German lawmakers voted Friday to legalize same-sex marriage, a move widely supported across the country that brings Germany in line with many of its Western peers.

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