... and now Uruguay (legalizes Gay Marriage, with overwhelming support)

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yay!

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Poll in Uruguay:

54% pro gay marriage.

33% anti gay marriage.

9% undefined.




[SIZE="5"][COLOR="Blue"]Encuesta confirma amplio apoyo  a matrimonio igualitario en Uruguay[/COLOR][/SIZE]

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http://www.adital.com.br/site/noticia.asp?lang=ES&cat=14&cod=74666

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Uruguayan Catholic Church "ask forgiveness" to gay community


The archbishop of Montevideo, Monsignor Daniel Sturla, received a delegation of the Association of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT), and asked them "forgiveness" for the actions of the Catholic Church Uruguayan who have "hurt or upset the community. "

Also, the prelate reiterated its willingness to "baptize children who are children of gay couples" and recalled that "as he had publicly admitted having gay friends".

The archbishop also said that "does not consider that this is contradictory to their faith or with the dogmas of the Church."

"Both parties agreed otherwise convey a strong message to discrimination in all its forms, including that practiced by sexual orientation and gender identity" is expressed in the statement.