Uruguay's lower house of Congress has approved a law making all marriages equal, by a wide margin. The measure is expected to be approved in the Senate. It would make Uruguay the second Latin American country after Argentina to allow gay marriages. "This is not a homosexual or gay marriage law. It is a measure to equalise the institution independent of the sex of the couple," said Julio Bango, one of the bill's authors. In recent years, Uruguay has moved to allow same-sex civil unions, adoption by gay couples, and to allow gay members of the armed forces.
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First published: Friday, 14th December 2012 - 8:54pm