2013-04-17

BREAKING: new zealand lawmakers burst into song upon enacting marriage equality

(thanks to Hanna for the link!)

 On Wednesday, local time, the New Zealand House of Commons Representatives passed a bill allowing same-sex marriage (they have had civil unions for same-sex couples since 2005).

Upon declaration of the passage of the bill, the chamber burst into song. Here is a video, which I think is adorable and absolutely made my day.


Congratulations New Zealanders of all sexual identities and relationship types!

cross-posted at the family scholars blog.
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4 comments:

  1. Daniel CopelandApril 17, 2013 at 6:57 PM

    Minor niggle -- House of Representatives, not Commons. But yes, I'm proud of my country today.

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    1. annajcookApril 17, 2013 at 10:07 PM

      Fixed! Thank you :) ... I went with the Canadian headline, which apparently got it wrong?

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  2. MozApril 17, 2013 at 7:24 PM

    In case you aren't aware, the song is a Maori love song that I suspect everybody in NZ knows: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pokarekare_Ana
    And yes, watching that still makes me cry.

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    1. annajcookApril 17, 2013 at 10:09 PM

      Thanks for the link! I did hear it was a love song, but didn't realize it was such a widely-known piece (although, duh, since everyone in the room seemed to know the tune and lyrics!)

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