Uruguay has become the third country in South America to introduce marriage equality. Lawmakers have voted overwhelmingly in favour of the move, with 71 of the 92 members of the Chamber of Deputies who were present giving it the tick. "We are living a historic moment," said Federico Grana, a leader of the Black Sheep Collective, which drafted the proposal. "In terms of the steps needed, we calculate that the first gay couples should be getting married 90 days after the promulgation of the law, or in the middle of July.” President Jose Mujica is expected to put it into effect within 10 days. Uruguay becomes the 12th nation in the world to introduce marriage equality.
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First published: Thursday, 11th April 2013 - 5:07pm