Yahoo: Spain parliament legalizes gay marriage

**haganxy** · 06-30-2005, 12:29 PM

MADRID, Spain - Parliament legalized gay marriage Thursday, defying conservatives and clergy who opposed making traditionally Roman Catholic Spain the third country to allow same-sex unions nationwide. Jubilant gay activists blew kisses to lawmakers after the vote. The measure passed the 350-seat Congress of Deputies by a vote of 187 to 147. The bill, part of the ruling Socialists' aggressive agenda for social reform, also lets gay couples adopt children and inherit each others' property.

Scorpio · 06-30-2005, 12:37 PM

Little by little i always say. That's how you get things. And not shoving into people's face "i want gay marriage now".

Just my 2 cents.

Frat_Ricky · 06-30-2005, 02:03 PM

This is what it will take for the USA to make it legal. They have to watch the rest of the world accept it first before they will. It is funny though, the USA is a power country, a leader. Well for being a leader, we are good followers

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So thats 2 countries down (Spain and Canada), and many many more to go.

robin · 06-30-2005, 02:16 PM

Actually that makes it 4 countries. Netherlands & Belgium its legal there too.

This is good news I think. Marriage and the other rights that go with it for all who wish to have it.

And all this happening in the height of "Pride season"... :thumbsup:

Frat_Ricky · 06-30-2005, 02:24 PM

It is great that its happening, and i didnt know about the other 2 so YAY 4 countries. I dont want to be a downer but once it hits the USA, then i will be happy, then it will apply to me

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Dzinerbear · 06-30-2005, 03:01 PM

I imagine Denmark and Sweden won't be too far behind Canada and Spain.

dzinerbear

**Tristin** · 06-30-2005, 03:13 PM

It's headed to the Supreme Court here in New York so it's only a matter of time.

Patrick · 06-30-2005, 03:15 PM

Good news.

Also, I understand that the United States and Canada have a tready recognizing each other's marriages. I wonder how the U.S. righties will deal with that.....

**Bec** · 06-30-2005, 03:33 PM

Originally Posted by Patrick

Good news.

Also, I understand that the United States and Canada have a tready recognizing each other's marriages. I wonder how the U.S. righties will deal with that.....

Oh really?? Now that makes things interesting, unless they come up with "if you live in the States ... our laws apply" type deal?