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10/10/2008


Portugal Says no to Same-Sex Marriage

The Portuguese parliament voted down same-sex marriage today.

PortugalWasn't even close:

"The governing Socialist Party and the main opposition Social Democratic Party both opposed legalizing gay and lesbian marriages. The proposals came from two minor opposition parties, the Left Bloc and the Green Party, which argued that the Portuguese Constitution grants equal rights for all and protection against discrimination. But the Green Party motion collected only 17 votes in the 230-seat legislature, and the left Bloc won the support of just 11 lawmakers. Gay marriage is permitted in only three European Union nations — Belgium, the Netherlands and Spain."

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Posted 12:35 PM EST by Andy in Gay Marriage, News, Portugal | Permalink

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  1. Andy, you should probably mention that Norway will join those three countries on Jan. 1 of next year. That's when the law they passed is set to take effect.

    Posted by: Sami | Oct 10, 2008 1:40:08 PM


  2. SAMI, it doesn't mention Norway because it says "only three European Union nations" and Norway isn't in the EU. Would be worth a note from Andy though, you're right.

    Posted by: norsketrol | Oct 10, 2008 1:43:03 PM


  3. Norsketrol, that's right, I forgot. You crazy Norwegians with your oil and fishing laws ;)

    Posted by: Sami | Oct 10, 2008 1:44:47 PM


  4. Dammit! Christiano Ronaldo and I just sent out our invitations. You were all invited.

    Posted by: crispy | Oct 10, 2008 1:56:15 PM


  5. Spain, Belgium and Holland are a lighthouse that show the way... and I think that Uk has a law that permit same sex marriage

    Posted by: Alfonso | Oct 10, 2008 4:41:28 PM


  6. UK DOES NOT same sex marriage, but civil unions. How is this alfonso guy? where are you from portugal?

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Same-sex_marriage_in_the_United_Kingdom

    Posted by: joeinsf | Oct 12, 2008 3:49:54 AM


  7. you know from where I am.... Spain is still not Portugal. I love you. Thanks for , you are the smart one

    Posted by: Alfonso Moldes | Oct 12, 2008 3:53:22 AM


  8. Spain, Portugal, Columbia, Argentina, Peru...they are all the same, al least according to John McCain. Spain: a civilized country? with bull fighting?

    Posted by: joeinsf | Oct 12, 2008 3:57:37 AM


  9. Fonso...you are a child!

    Posted by: joeinsf | Oct 12, 2008 4:14:26 AM


  10. You are worst, and sorry but I got the last word.... and from where I am (north west) we hate the bull fights... Mr McCain think that Spain is in south america, you need to take geography lessons...

    Posted by: Alfonso Moldes | Oct 12, 2008 4:22:06 AM


  11. It should be noted that the governing Socialist Party issued a type of "gag order" on all its parliamentary members, called "disciplina", FORCING them to vote with the party (in defeating the measure) whether they wanted to or not. Only 1 member, Manuel Alegre, voted his conscience. It seems clear that PM José Socrates (himself widely rumored to be gay) wants to sweep this issue under the carpet in the face of next year's elections. The Socialist Youth Movement, the Left Bloc and the Greens have promised to keep up the fight.

    Posted by: SCOTT in LISBON | Oct 12, 2008 7:21:17 AM


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