South Africa to have gay weddings
South Africa is one of the world's most liberal countries in terms of gay rights
South Africa's highest court has ruled in favour of same-sex marriages, which are banned under current legislation.
The Constitutional Court ordered that parliament amend marriage laws to allow gay weddings within a year.
The constitution outlaws discrimination against gays and lesbians, but social attitudes remain more conservative.
The court ordered that the definition of marriage be changed from a "union between a man and a woman" to a "union between two persons".
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/4487756.stm 
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