Germans Shepherd in New Era

“The German chancellor, Angela Merkel, voted against the move, despite having paved the way for the law’s passage by inviting MPs to vote according to their conscience.” After a long wait followed by a swift vote, the German parliament legalized same-sex marriage.

+ “Only this week did she announce she had changed her mind, reportedly after having dinner with a lesbian couple who had fostered eight children.” The Economist charts the change in Germany and the status of gay marriage across the world.

+ Buzzfeed: A look back at three decades of struggle for German marriage equality.