For the second time, Finnish Parliament votes in favour of equal marriage rights

The Finnish Parliament on Friday turned down a citizens’ initiative to deny same-sex couples the right to marry by a vote of 48 in favour and 120 against. The Finnish Parliament has turned down a citizens’ initiative designed to negate the upcoming legislative amendment extending marriage rights to same-sex couples by a vote of 48 in favour and 120 against. Same-sex couples will thus be allowed to marry in Finland as of 1 March, 2017.