Society'Marriage for all' - Merkel's question of conscience02:32This browser does not support the video element.SocietySabine Faber06/29/2017June 29, 2017It all went so fast: A surprise comment by Chancellor Angela Merkel, and suddenly the German parliament is voting on gay marriage. The quick turnaround is reason to celebrate, says DW's Sabine Faber, but we can't forget it's a political calculation.Copy linkAdvertisement