Finland is yet another country taking a step forward in the rights of the LGBT community. In the vote that took place this Friday (28), gay marriage was approved.
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Parliament decided by 105 votes in favor and 92 against – yes, the dispute was close – that people of the same sex can marry.
The change in legislation occurred after a popular initiative collected 167 thousand signatures last year. Furthermore, Finland was the only one of the Nordic countries that did not recognize same-sex unions.
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Sweden and Norway passed the law in 2009, Iceland in 2010 and Denmark in 2012.
