Prop 8 is to get a ruling today

[AOII Angel]

Don't forget that the central and south American countries are ahead of us, too.

[naraht]

Originally Posted by AOII Angel

Don't forget that the central and south American countries are ahead of us, too.

Southern Cone (Chile, Argentina, Uruguay) somewhat, Mexico City (which is a very liberal city as opposed to the rest of the Nation). The rest of Latin America, not so much. Some of the caribbean Islands, still jail.

[Amicus]

Naraht is spot on. Argentina permits gay marriage; Brazil, Uraguay and Ecuador have either civil unions or domestic partnership legislation; legislation has been introduced in Chile but isn't expected to advance too far at this time.

On the other hand, Colombia and the Central American states are opposed to gay marriage. As Naraht said, gay marriage is permitted in the federal district of Mexico City (similar status to District of Columbia in the U.S), some political support in the urban areas opposition in the countryside.

Again, as Naraht said, the Carribbean states are homophobic Jail time in most places, homophobic violence also. Surprisingly, most of the homophobic states in the Carribbean are former British possessions.

[AOII Angel]

Originally Posted by Amicus

Naraht is spot on. Argentina permits gay marriage; Brazil, Uraguay and Ecuador have either civil unions or domestic partnership legislation; legislation has been introduced in Chile but isn't expected to advance too far at this time.

On the other hand, Colombia and the Central American states are opposed to gay marriage. As Naraht said, gay marriage is permitted in the federal district of Mexico City (similar status to District of Columbia in the U.S), some political support in the urban areas opposition in the countryside.

Again, as Naraht said, the Carribbean states are homophobic Jail time in most places, homophobic violence also. Surprisingly, most of the homophobic states in the Carribbean are former British possessions.

Thanks for the clarification...I didn't have time to break it down, but it's surprising that Mexico City and Argentina have legalized gay marriage, two very Catholic areas, before we have.

[Amicus]

Being a Catholic in Latin America is like being a Baptist in the American South ... the range of religiousity runs from in-name-only to seriously devout.

Also in Latin America, one should note that there are increasing numbers of evangelical Protestants and Mormons who would take the conservative side on the issue.