TOMORROW: Victory In New Zealand

Tomorrow evening the New Zealand Parliament will finalize the legalization of same-sex marriage.

New Zealand is expected to become the 13th country in the world to legalise same-sex marriage this evening as a bill to amend marriage law comes before Parliament for its final hurdle. MPs will debate the biggest change to gay and transgender rights since homosexual law reform 25 years ago, with a historic vote on the third reading of the Marriage Amendment Bill scheduled for around 9pm.

Parliament is likely to back it into law by a wide margin, making New Zealand the first Asia-Pacific country to permit same-sex weddings. Speaker David Carter has relented on requests from parties on both sides of the House to let more people into Parliament for the final debate. The legislative chambers will be opened to allow 200 more people to witness it on a large screen. Hundreds more opponents and supporters are expected to crowd on to Parliament's lawn.

Early risers and insomniacs in the United States can watch history unfold live online beginning at 5:00AM, New York City time.  Or if you're on the West Coast, right when you get home from the club.