Isn't it sad that countries around the world continue to pass the states of the United States of America on issues of gay marriage and civil unions!
The Eastern Republic of Uruguay's congress has approved a bill which would allow civil unions for both gay and unmarried straight couples.
It is the first country in Roman Catholic-dominated Latin America to approve such a measure nationwide.
The Uruguayan President, Tabare Vazquez, is now expected to sign the bill into law.
Under its provisions, couples who have lived together for five years will have rights similar to those already enjoyed by married couples.
Couples will have to register their relationship with authorities to gain the cohabitation rights - covering areas such as inheritance, pensions and child custody - and will also be able to formalise the end of their union.
Several cities across Latin America, including Buenos Aires and Mexico City, have recently adopted similar measures.
Gay marriage remains illegal in Uruguay.
The Eastern Republic of Uruguay's congress has approved a bill which would allow civil unions for both gay and unmarried straight couples.It is the first country in Roman Catholic-dominated Latin America to approve such a measure nationwide.
The Uruguayan President, Tabare Vazquez, is now expected to sign the bill into law.
Under its provisions, couples who have lived together for five years will have rights similar to those already enjoyed by married couples.
Couples will have to register their relationship with authorities to gain the cohabitation rights - covering areas such as inheritance, pensions and child custody - and will also be able to formalise the end of their union.
Several cities across Latin America, including Buenos Aires and Mexico City, have recently adopted similar measures.
Gay marriage remains illegal in Uruguay.
Uruguay has traditionally been better off than many other countries in South America, and is known for its advanced education and social security systems and liberal laws governing social issues such as divorce.
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I think it is sad that the US keeps getting passed up by these countries, when the USA is supposed to be the "land of the free" and the "home of the brave." We're guaranteed life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, yet I don't think that those words describe the rights that LGBT citizens have in the US.
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