Gay marriage approved in Nfld.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20041222.wxsamesex22/BNStory/National/

[The Globe and Mail] December 23, 2004--Government workers issued Newfoundland and Labrador's first same-sex marriage licence yesterday, just hours after federal cabinet minister John Efford said all members of Parliament should be free to vote their consciences when the Liberal government puts the issue to the Commons in the New Year....