In a landmark decision, German lawmakers passed legislation Friday to legalize same-sex marriages , CNN reported.

The bill that passed in the Bundestag will allow same-sex couples to marry and jointly adopt children. The bill is likely to pass when it reaches the Bundesrat -- Germany’s upper legislative house -- next week, CNN reported.

When the bill is signed into law, Germany will become one of more than 20 countries that have legalized same-sex marriages.

A recent YouGov poll revealed that two-thirds of Germans favored legalizing same-sex marriages, CNN reported.

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