According to the Agence France-Presse, Uruguay has become the first country in Latin America to make gay marriage legal, with the first marriage performed yesterday. This huge law was preceded by a 'cohabitation union law' which was enacted in Uruguay in January. According to this law, hetero- and homosexual couples could live together for 5 years and receive the same benefits that married heterosexual couples receive. The new gay marriages law is a big stop forward for gay rights in Latin America, and is an advancement in civil rights that our country has yet to implement. Here's the link to the article:
http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5iE3oWgdu7sYDyt3aR3awS8k_0teA
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