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Rolly

Mar 11, 2010, 2:37 PM

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Gay Marriage is Official in México City

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In Mexico, gay couples celebrate historic weddings The Associated Press Posted: 03/11/2010 11:57:56 AM PST Updated: 03/11/2010 11:57:57 AM PST
MEXICO CITY—Two glowing brides in white gowns made history Thursday as they wed under Latin America's first law that explicitly approves gay marriage.
Mexico City Mayor Marcelo Ebrard was officiating five same-sex marriages in one day, despite harsh criticism from the Roman Catholic Church and a campaign against the measure launched by President Felipe Calderon's conservative National Action Party.

Mexico City's legislature approved the first law explicitly giving gay marriages the same status as heterosexual ones in December. The legislation also allows same-sex couples to adopt children.

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Mar 11, 2010, 4:08 PM

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Re: [Rolly] Gay Marriage is Official in México City

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Felicidades, D.F.!

esperanza

Mar 11, 2010, 4:28 PM

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God bless us, every one.

Now if they'll just let it stay on the books...

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Peter

Mar 11, 2010, 5:47 PM

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It's great that two companions, whatever their genders and whatever their level of intimacy, may grant each other rights as a spouse for company, security, decision making, inheritance, etc. It is just that two people may do this.