Uruguay Set To Legalize Civil Unions

[davidinalameda]

http://www.365gay.com/Newscon06/09/091406uruguay.htm

Uruguay is set to become the latest country to recognize the legal rights of gay couples.

Congress is expected to pass legislation creating a civil union registry for same and unmarried opposite-sex couples. The measure already has passed the Senate.

The measure was a campaign promise of the ruling leftist coalition and is expected to encounter little difficulty in House.

Same-sex marriage will remain illegal in Uruguay, something LGBT rights groups say they will continue to fight. But, they say the civil union bill is a major step in the right direction in a region where the Catholic Church dominates much of everyday life.

[TlalocW]

1. I hope this gives Pope Ratsi extreme heartburn

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TlalocW

[mitchtv]

2. If I were 30 yrs younger

I would be in Montevideo tomorrow, rehabbing one of those beautiful older homes downtown

[Not Me]

3. What the f**k does this say about us?

F**king URUGUAY can recognize the rights of its minorities but we can't.
Jeesh.

[Phredicles]

4. Well, Homer Simpson DID call think the place was called U-R-Gay

But seriously, it always makes me proud to be an American when a place like Uruguay is kicking our asses in human/civil rights.:sarcasm:

Plus, they used to torture and as I understand now don't, while we... :grr: