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[ink_splotch]

Finally, some good news. It truly is, though; not just because it's wonderful for gay people in Spain to get rights, it's also a step that aknowledges that in the eyes of this government, homosexuality is not a sin; in a Catholic country, I find that pretty cool.

Also, some countries, who pride themselves on their ingrained democracies, their fights for civil liberties, civil rights and let's not forget freedom, should look at this country, with it's less-than-forty-year-old democracy; a country with state sanctioned religion.

America, I'm lookin' at you.

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[janecarnall.livejournal.com]

As from November this year (http://www.parliament.the-stationery-office.co.uk/pa/ld200304/ldbills/053/2004053.htm), England and Wales have civil partnerships which are identical to civil marriage in all respects except the name: Scotland (different legal system) has civil partnerships which are almost identical to civil marriage.

So, you know. Glare at America if you like, but what did England do to get singled out from the British nations?

Also, which is even more of a radical step, same-sex cohabiting couples in the UK from now on have identical rights and obligations to mixed-sex cohabiting couples...

[vampirespider.livejournal.com]

I should have known that. I knew they were talking about it, and really, I just wanted another country to point out alongside the US. Will go edit my ignorance then. Thanks !

[lattara.livejournal.com]

I am too busy squeeing to give a remotely coherent comment.

[vampirespider.livejournal.com]

I know the feeling.