Subject: Would you care to explain?
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Posted on: 2017-07-03 13:50:00 UTC
I am not going to deny that we do have problems with racism, and that right-wing politicians and parties have surged; however, as far as I'm aware, this increase in their popularity has been relatively minor compared to other western countries, such as the US, Great Britain, or Austria.
*sets off rainbow confetti bomb*
Today, on the last day before they go on break over summer, the German Bundestag (our lower house of parliament) voted on a bill that would legalize same-sex-marriage.
IT PASSED! Finally, after the CDU delayed the vote for 4+ years, it has passed 393-226. The bill still has to go through the Bundesrat, which is expected to happen, on 7th July. When I found out this morning, I actually almost cried with happiness. I still cannot actually believe this has finaly happened.
~Ak
Now for Australia to jump on the bandwagon...
Elcalion, apparently still a second class citizen
I mean, if you take a closer look, they're still having tons of trouble getting over the country's *ahem* more violent episode...
-Twistey
I am not going to deny that we do have problems with racism, and that right-wing politicians and parties have surged; however, as far as I'm aware, this increase in their popularity has been relatively minor compared to other western countries, such as the US, Great Britain, or Austria.
But you can get a
HELL YEAH!!!!!