The Figure-Friday quiz: Tying and untying the knot

07 Oct 2016

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First Gay Couples Wed Legally In New Zealand

Natasha Vitali and Melissa Ray leave the Auckland Unitary Church on a horse drawn cart following their wedding on August 19, 2013 in Auckland, New Zealand. New Zealand passed a bill to legalize same-sex marriage as of August 19, 2013. (Photo: Phil Walter/Getty)

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