Meanwhile in Iceland, after passing a law called equal marriage for all (gay marriage, straight marriage) the openly lesbian Prime Minister marries her partner whom she's been in a civil union with since 2002.
Iceland's gay prime minister weds partner
Wedding comes on day new same-sex marriage law took effect
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REYKJAVIK, Iceland — Icelandic Prime Minister Johanna Sigurdardottir has married her long-term partner, her office said on Monday, making her the world's first national leader with a same-sex spouse.
Sigurdardottir, 67, married writer Jonina Leosdottir on Sunday, the day a new law took effect defining marriage as a union between two consenting adults regardless of sex.
The two had had a civil union for years and changed this into a marriage under the new law, which was approved by parliament earlier this month.
The new law was celebrated at a church service on Sunday, which was also the international day for homosexual rights.
The prime minister's office said Sigurdardottir had sent a message to the gathering saying the new law was a cause for celebration for all Icelanders and adding: "I have today taken advantage of this new legislation."
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http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/37980907...d_news-europe/
If you want to be saddened read the user comments on the story, a whole bunch of backwards folks.
