Denmark to Legalize Same-Sex Marriage

Denmark legalized civil unions for same-sex couples in 1989 (!), and now legislation will reportedly be introduced early next year to legalize same-sex marriage, which effectively means allowing same-sex couples to be married in the state Danish People's Church, an act prohibited by the 1989 Registered Partnership act.

According to the Copenhagen Post, the government plans to introduce a bill after the New Year that would allow same-sex couples, who are currently entitled to the civil status of "registered partnerships," to hold weddings in the Church of Denmark and be considered "married" under the law.

"The first same-sex weddings will hopefully become reality in Spring 2012. I look forward to the moment the first homosexual couple steps out of the church. I'll be standing out there throwing rice," said church minister Manu Sareen to the local Jyllands-Posten newspaper, according to the Post.

Naturally, there are some joykilling haters who are pouting about it, but I'm not giving those dinosaurs equal time in this space.

Yay, Denmark!