英女王通過(guò)同性婚姻法案.

　　計(jì)劃在2014年，英國(guó)也成為了同性戀可以結(jié)婚的國(guó)家，而且這次是有用過(guò)女王伊麗莎白二世御準(zhǔn)的法案。英國(guó)的同性戀情侶們福音來(lái)了，希望同性戀在世界各地都可以得到公平待遇。

　　England and Wales became the 16th and 17th countries in the world to recognize gay marriage after Queen Elizabeth II gave “royal assent” to a same-sex marriage bill.

　　Under the new law, gay men and women will be able to join together in civil ceremonies or in church services — although no religious denomination will be forced to carry out such services.

　　Cheers, laughter and clapping broke out in the House of Commons when Speaker John Bercow announced the bill had been approved.

　　“The fact that the bill passed through both Houses (Commons and Lords) undeated is a huge accomplishment for the government,” said Equalities Minister Maria Miller. “This is an historic moment that will resonate in many people’s lives. I am proud that we have made it happen and I look forward to the first same sex wedding by next summer. The title of this bill might be ‘marriage’ but its fabric is about freedom and respect.”

　　Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg told supporters the new law would ensure lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people felt “recognized and valued and no longer excluded.”

　　The bill’s passage saw many angry exchanges. It had the full support of Prime Minister David Cameron, despite the consternation of many in his own Conservative Party. The leaders of two other main parties, the Liberal Democrats and New Labour, also backed it. But some political commentators predict Cameron’s gay-friendly attitudes will cost him at the next election in 2015.

　　繼英國(guó)議會(huì)16日通過(guò)在英格蘭和威爾士允許同性戀結(jié)婚的法案后，英國(guó)女王伊麗莎白二世于次日“御準(zhǔn)”該法案。這表明該法案得到王室許可成為法律，同性戀伴侶最早可于2014年在上述兩地結(jié)婚。

　　英議會(huì)下院議長(zhǎng)約翰?伯考17日表示，同性婚姻在英格蘭和威爾士已合法化，為法律所保障。

　　英女王伊麗莎白二世的批準(zhǔn)意味著上述兩地的同性伴侶有望最早在2014年夏季舉行婚禮。不過(guò)，英國(guó)宗教組織和機(jī)構(gòu)仍將有權(quán)決定是否為同性戀者主持婚禮。

　　英國(guó)議會(huì)下院16日通過(guò)了由上院提議的同性婚姻法案。而同性戀權(quán)益者早在15日夜間就開(kāi)始?xì)g呼雀躍，因?yàn)橛?guó)政府此前表明支持法案。這是繼美國(guó)加利福利亞同性戀法案通過(guò)后，同性戀維權(quán)戰(zhàn)的又一場(chǎng)大勝。