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Britain's parliament backs gay marriage in initial vote
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LONDON (Reuters) - British lawmakers on Tuesday backed legalizing gay marriage in the first of several votes on the issue after a debate which split Prime Minister David Cameron's ruling Conservative party in two.
The draft law, which proposes legalizing same-sex marriage in 2014, was carried by 400 votes to 175 votes. The legislation is several stages away from becoming law, but has already exposed rifts within Cameron's party at a time when he is facing growing talk of a possible leadership challenge.
(Reporting By Andrew Osborn)
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