Scotland votes to allow same-sex marriage

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<p>Scotland voted on Tuesday to allow same-sex marriages, becoming the 17th country to give the green light to gay marriages and paving the way for the first wedding ceremonies later this year.</p>

Image: Larry Lamont and Jerry Slater take part in a symbolic same-sex marriage outside the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh

Larry Lamont and Jerry Slater take part in a symbolic same-sex marriage outside the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh, Scotland on Feb. 4, 2014.RUSSELL CHEYNE / Reuters

Feb. 4, 2014, 2:19 PM EST / Updated Feb. 4, 2014, 2:20 PM EST

Scotland voted on Tuesday to allow same-sex marriages, becoming the 17th country to give the green light to gay marriages and paving the way for the first wedding ceremonies later this year.

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