Members of the London Gay Men's Choir perform in front of the Houses of Parliament in central London July 15, 2013. Their vigil, and performances were timed to coincide with the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill being read in the House of Lords today. REUTERS/ (Andrew Winning/Reuters)
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Queen Elizabeth II signed into law a bill legalizing same-sex marriages in England and Wales on Wednesday. France has also legalized gay marriages, but after massive public protests.
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