Argentina: Senate begins debate on hotly-contested proposal to legalize same-sex marriage
By APWednesday, July 14, 2010
Argentine Senate considers same-sex marriage law
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — The Argentine Senate is debating a proposal to legalize same-sex marriage.
The issue has divided the Senate where it has about as many supporters as it does opponents.
The law would give gay couples the same rights as heterosexual ones, including the right to adopt. It is strongly opposed by the Roman Catholic Church and other religious groups who held a massive march in Buenos Aires on Tuesday.
The legislation has already been approved by Argentina’s lower house of congress and has the support of President Cristina Fernandez.
If the law is approved on Wednesday, Argentina will become the first Latin American country to legalize same-sex marriage.
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