Portugal: Ready to Legalize Gay Marriage?

Portugal's Socialist government has drawn up a proposal that would make Portugal the sixth European country to allow gay marriage. The law is almost certain to pass, as the center-left Socialist government has the support of all left-of-center parties, who together have a majority in Parliament. Right-of-center parties oppose the measure. The proposal changes Portuguese law to remove references to marriage being between two people of different sexes, Cabinet Minister Pedro Silva Pereira told a news conference Thursday, adding the government will send its proposal to lawmakers for a debate, probably in January. If approved by Parliament, the proposed law goes to Portugal'sconservative President Anibal Cavaco Silva, who can ratify or veto it. A veto can be overturned by Parliament. Full Story from the Atlanta Journal Constitution: http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/portuguese-govt-aims-to-243857.html

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