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Malta votes to allow same-sex marriage

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Malta's parliament voted today to allow same-sex couples to marry, three years after passing a law permitting civil partnerships in the overwhelmingly Catholic nation.

Lawmakers gave near-unanimous approval to the bill, which represents a major step for LBGT rights on the island, which only legalised divorce in 2011 and where abortion is outlawed.

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First Published: Jul 13 2017 | 12:48 AM IST

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