Comments on: Argentine Congress considers same-sex marriage

By: diegoX

diegoX — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:10:49 +0000

This coming Monday (11/16) the first same sex marriage in Latin America will be performed in Buenos Aires after a judge ruled the prohibition currently in place as unconstitutional. The Mayor of Buenos Aires announced he is not going to appeal the sentence and therefore the path is cleared for this particular couple to marry. Meanwhile the Congress debate on changing the law.

By: Gabriel Lopez-Allen

Gabriel Lopez-Allen — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 13:51:45 +0000

The more countries and the more states in our country that move forward with marriage equality legislation will make a stronger case for us to either have DOMA repealed or have the United States Supreme Court strike it down. Eventually, we will have marriage equality in the United States. It is sad that when it comes to GLBT human rights that our country is so behind. On the other hand, a lot of people are fighting for us in the courts, in the government, and in the public eye. I wish them the best and hope more change comes sooner rather than later.

By: SteveMD2

SteveMD2 — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 07:54:05 +0000

This is a very important battle, for it will be the beginning of the end of legalized discrimination in much of the Latin world, and a kick in the ass to the hatemonger monstrosity called the vatican.

But if we cam move America in the right direction, to what reasonably will be a mix of civil unions and marriage, it will be the message to the whole western world that gay people are to be treated equally under the law.

If you aren’t involved, I am sorry to say you are actually part of the problem. Silence is not an option.

By: Drewski

Drewski — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:46:02 +0000

Argentina has had some rough times in the last several years, including an economic crash far worse than what we’re in now. Somehow, Argentina isn’t using any of that as an excuse to avoid progress. Even if it doesn’t pass this time, it looks like it will happen. I’m glad for them, and I’m embarrassed that we still have DOMA because neither our Congress nor our President will do the right thing by removing a discriminatory (and very possibly unconstitutional) law.

By: Gerald Callaio

Gerald Callaio — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 23:24:29 +0000

Well I think we can all safely say that the U.S. is still a world leader in hypocrisy and intolerance. Let’s hope Uruguay and hopefully Argentina show our “backwater” country how freedom is supposed to work!

By: randy

randy — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 02:53:41 +0000

If Spain can do it, I am confident that Argentina can also stand up for their citizens.

By: Tyone Haynes

Tyone Haynes — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 22:42:32 +0000

im pretty sure Columbia also has civil unions

By: diegoX

diegoX — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 22:30:07 +0000

I am an Argentine living in the US, but participating as much as I can in the online in the major newspapers there. The conservative people use the same fear-mongering strategy as in the US, and the Catholic Church still has a strong influence on politicians, so this is going to be a tough battle. However, the feeling that this is a very tangible opportunity to get equal rights is motivating a lot of LGBT people to get out and participate.

By: Dr. Ian

Dr. Ian — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:48:59 +0000

Dave,

You said it: this is not the land of the free. Canada is more the land of the free than the United States. Slaves escaped via the underground railroad to Canada to receive their freedom. Now we as gays must do the same in order to get married.

By: DaveW

DaveW — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:08:36 +0000

I wish them luck. How embarassing if “the land of the free” is behind countries with such dictatorial pasts.

It is an incredibly beautiful country with wonderful people and the most melodious version of Castillian spanish I’ve heard. I noticed a huge gay community the few times I’ve visited…they deserve this, and I hope they get it. I will however wonder why we talk so much about freedom here and countries like Argentina are so far ahead of us.

Remember, this is at the federal level. Look what we have: DOMA.