Spain legalizes same-sex marriage

[terrya]

This is a tremendous week for people who support equality.

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 187-147. The bill, part of the ruling Socialists' aggressive agenda for social reform, also lets gay couples adopt children and inherit each others' property.

The bill is now law. The Senate, where conservatives hold the largest number of seats, rejected the bill last week. But it is an advisory body and final say on legislation rests with the Congress of Deputies.

Opposition conservatives said they will consider challenging the law before Spain's highest tribunal, the Constitutional Court.

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20050630/ap_on_re_eu/spain_gay_marriage

[Zenlitened]

1. The world became a little more Just today, a little more Decent...

... a little more Enlightened and Humane.

Hats off to the good people of Spain.

:yourock:

[FreedomAngel82]

3. Good

If someone wants to marry someone of the same sex why shouldn't they? It's not bothering me. Not wavering my faith any. On this Christian board I frequent someone posted about it and had an uncertain face. :eyes:

[SaveElmer]

2. When will the Pope...

Excommunicate everyone in Spain and send them to hell!!!

[mvd]

4. Good for Spain

A progressive, not regressive, country. Hi, terrya! :hi:

[rustedace]

5. Used to be hugely regressive

Spain was and is the backwater of Western Europe.

[rustedace]

6. It ain't over

Opposition conservatives said they will consider challenging the law before Spain's highest tribunal, the Constitutional Court.



What are the chances of it being overturned?