Three parties from Sweden’s center-right coalition government today presented their final proposals on the gender neutral marriage law which will now go to parliament for a vote. The proposal means that gay and lebian couples will also be able to marry in Sweden as of May 1.

The fourth member of the ruling alliance, the Christian Democrats, are against the law, and held their own press conference this morning.

Listen to the report on gay marriage legislation (5:08) Gay Marriage proposals split government (5:10)
Three parties from Sweden’s centre-right coalition government today presented their final proposals on the gender neutral marriage law which will now go to parliament for a vote. The proposal means that gay and lebian couples will also be able to marry in Sweden as of the 1st May. The fourth member of the ruling alliance, the Christian Democrats, are against the law, and held their own press conference this morning.
Onsdag 21 januari 2009 kl 14:04 (Radio Sweden)

Listen to Centre Party MP Annika Qarlsson Annika Qarlsson interview (3:19)
The centre party’s Annika Qarlsson presented the same-sex marriage proposal at a press conference on Monday and told Radio Sweden’s Dave Russell how proud she to be a part of history.
Onsdag 21 januari 2009 kl 14:12 (Radio Sweden)