At about 4:00 am this morning, the Argentine Senate voted 33-27 to enact marriage equality. The bill now goes to President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, who has in recent days spoken out in support of the bill.
Now ten countries worldwide have same sex marriage equality:
2001 Netherlands
2003 Belgium
2005 Spain
2005 Canada
2006 South Africa
2008 Norway
2009 Sweden
2010 Portugal
2010 Iceland
2010 Argentina
2003 Belgium
2005 Spain
2005 Canada
2006 South Africa
2008 Norway
2009 Sweden
2010 Portugal
2010 Iceland
2010 Argentina
Here is video of reaction as the crowd of supporters watch live television coverage in Buenos Aires:
Here is President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, speaking as Argentina’s “fierce advocate” a few days ago:
This was wonderful news. It seems that countries such as Spain and Argentina with predominately Cathloic populatons are being more progressive
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