Uruguay might become the second Latin American country to allow same-sex marriages nationwide.
The senate, which led by leftist doctor President Jose Mujica and has far more cattle than its 3.3 million people, last week approved a bill legalizing marriage between "two people of different or the same sex."
French Senate Grants Gay Couples the Right to Marry
Clearing the way for a law that has sparked protests from conservatives and religious groups, France's Senate approved the crucial first article of a bill granting gay couples the right to marry.
Clearing the way for a law that has sparked protests from conservatives and religious groups, France's Senate approved the crucial first article of a bill granting gay couples the right to marry.
Passage would make Uruguay the second in the region to approve gay marriage after Argentina, which did so in 2010. Same-sex marriage has been permitted in Mexico City since 2009.
Uruguay's Catholic Church appealed during Easter week for the defense of the institution of marriage, but only eight opposition senators voted against the bill while 23 voted in favor.
US Republican Angst Prompted By Gay Marriage Momentum
Republicans find themselves in a tightening political vice on the issue of Americans tilting toward support of gay marriage.
Republicans find themselves in a tightening political vice on the issue of Americans tilting toward support of gay marriage.
The new law allowing same-sex marriage also includes other changes applying to all locals regardless of sexual orientation. The minimum age for legal marriage will increase to 16 for all instead of the current 12 for women and 14 for men.
Anti-Gay Marriage Activists Continue to Protest in Paris
With gay marriage looking increasingly likely to be legalized in France, tens of thousands of people protesting against any such legislation took out a protest march.
With gay marriage looking increasingly likely to be legalized in France, tens of thousands of people protesting against any such legislation took out a protest march.
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US Supreme Court to Oversee Fight for Gay Marriage
When the US Supreme Court hears oral arguments in a landmark case, supporters and opponents of same-sex marriage are prepared to turn out in force in Washington.
When the US Supreme Court hears oral arguments in a landmark case, supporters and opponents of same-sex marriage are prepared to turn out in force in Washington.
