Norway’s state church votes in favor of same-sex marriages

Norwegian Church Council leader Kristin Gunleiksrud Raaum, centre, in red, and Chairman of the Oslo diocesan council Gard Sandaker-Nielsen, centre, right, vote to allow homosexuals to be married within the Norwegian Church. The Church of Norway voted on Monday April 11, 2016 in Trondheim, Norway to approve new marriage ceremony rules that will allow homosexuals to be married within the church. (Ole Martin Wold / NTB scanpix via AP) NORWAY OUT