Thursday, July 15, 2010

Argentina legalizes gay marriage in historic vote


Today, the flag of the great nation of Argentina flies more proud than ever…a first for Latin America and the whole gay international community thanks Argentina and its people for their support of diversity and the granting of very basic civil rights to LGBT.

OUR HATS OFF TO YOU, ARGENTINA, WE RAISE OUR GLASSES AND TOAST TO A GREAT COUNTRY

Argentina legalized same-sex marriage Thursday, becoming the first country in Latin America to grant gays and lesbians all the legal rights, responsibilities and protections that marriage brings to heterosexual couples.

After a marathon debate, 33 lawmakers voted in favor, 27 were against it and 3 abstained in Argentina's Senate in a vote that ended after 4 a.m. Since the lower house already approved it, and President Cristina Fernandez is a strong supporter, it now becomes law as soon as it is published in the official bulletin.

SOURCE: http://www.wickedgayblog.com/