Cheers to South Africa

I'm happy to share the following statement re: the overwhelming passage of a new marriage law legalizing same-sex marriage by the South African Parliament:

"The roots of this bill lie in many years of struggle. . . . This country cannot afford to be a prison of timeworn prejudices which have no basis in modern society. Let us bequeath to future generations a society which is more democratic and tolerant than the one that was handed down to us."

-South African Defense Minister Mosuia Lekota, as quoted by the Associated Press via Boston.com


Hope the sentiment spreads!