Gay Marriage in Iceland

Johanna Sigurdardottir, Iceland Prime Minister

In early June Iceland unanimously passed a gay marriage bill (49-0) introduced in March.

"Iceland's prime minister made history last week when she wed her longtime girlfriend, becoming the world's first head of government to enter a gay marriage.

"But fellow Nordic nations hardly noticed when 67-year-old Johanna Sigurdardottir tied the knot with her longtime partner — a milestone that would still, despite advances in gay rights, be all but inconceivable elsewhere.

"Scandinavia has had a long tradition of tolerance — and cross-dressing lawmakers and gay bishops have become part of the landscape.

"'There is some kind of passion for social justice here,' respected cross-dressing Swedish lawmaker Fredrick Federley said. 'That everybody should be treated the same.'

"Gay rights activists said Europe in general has a better record on accepting gays at the highest levels of government than the United States."

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I applaud Iceland and wish their wisdom would drift down to the southwest.