Tag: Pablo Galimberti

• Thursday, April 11th 2013 - 02:26 UTC

  Uruguay becomes second Latam country to legalize gay marriage

  

  The Uruguayan parliament voted overwhelmingly to legalise gay marriage, becoming the second country in Latin America to do so, after Argentina. The bill was approved by more than two-thirds of the lower chamber, despite opposition from the Catholic Church.

• Wednesday, April 3rd 2013 - 06:57 UTC

  Uruguayan Senate approves by a clear majority same-sex marriage

  

  The Uruguayan Senate voted overwhelmingly, 23-8, in favor of a same-sex marriage measure Tuesday, which now must return to the Lower House before it is finally approved and signed by President Jose Mujica who has indicated he supports the measure.