"It was decriminalized in 1944 in connection with the decriminalization of homosexual sex."
This pretty much tells the story doesn't it?
1944 - I'm glad to see that even though there was a world war raging around them the Swedes were able to keep a clear head and focus on the truly important issues of their time.
"It was decriminalized in 1944 in connection with the decriminalization of homosexual sex."
That's the sentance in the article that stood out to me too. I wonder what that 'brave' mayor in San Francisco is going to think when a guy comes into his office wanting to wed his favorite goat?