Same-sex civil unions have been approved by Brazil's Supreme Court. The decision is a landmark moment for gay rights in the staunchly Roman Catholic nation. New President Dilma Rousseff had her top prosecutor Attorney General Roberto Gurgel fight for the verdict. "Homosexuality is a personality trait, not a crime. So why can't homosexuals have families? What has been preventing this is two things the Constitution finds abominable - intolerance and prejudice," said Judge Luis Fux - who was President Dilma's first Supreme Court selection. Argentina and Mexico City are the only places in Latin American where a step up from civil unions, gay marriage, is legal.
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First published: Friday, 6th May 2011 - 12:02pm