Green Party co-leader Metiria Turei, via Getty Images
New Zealand passed marriage equality with a 77-44 vote in its third and final reading. Two things happened around the time of the vote that should get special attention: First, before the vote New Zealand MP Maurice Williamson gave an outstanding speech that deserves extra special attention; and second, right after the vote passed the parliament and the observing crowd broke out in song, singing “Pokarekare Ana,” a New Zealand love song in the indigenous Maori language.
Both videos are after the jump.
