The march for LGBT rights across South America continues as Uruguay prepares to legalize adoption by gay couples. The legislation is expected to pass in the Senate, where the ruling party has a majority. The Senate will vote on the bill next month. In December 2007, Uruguay’s parliament passed legislation to recognise same-sex civil unions. The country of 3.6m people …
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Add Uruguay to the list of nations more progressive than the United States when it comes to the military. Uruguay is moving to lift a ban on homosexuals joining the armed forces. The defense ministry confirms that Minister Jose Bayardi has signed a decree lifting the ban imposed by the 1973-85 military dictatorship. The army said Wednesday it has received …
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The lower house in Uruguay’s legislature approved same-sex civil unions yesterday. With approval from the country’s Senate already in hand, the bill becomes law next month. Uruguay becomes the first Latin American country to approve civil unions nationwide, although similar laws are already in effect in Mexico City, Buenos Aires, and Rio Grande do Sul state in Brazil.
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