Wednesday, December 19, 2007

Uruguay legalizes gay unions

Uruguay has become the first Latin American country to legalize civil unions for homosexuals. Couples have to live together for five years before they are eligible for the unions, which give them the same rights married couples have for inheritance, pensions and child custody.

The Senate passed it unanimously and the president is expected to sign it into law.

Link: Reuters

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