Peru: Political Parties Discussing Legalization of Gay Marriage

The possibility of legalizing the so-called "gay marriage" in Peru is creating a public debate that has passed to the media headlines. While some people say that this is a revindication of sexual minorities civil rights, others estimate that this would lead to human degradation.

Lawmaker Carlos Bruce is requesting its politic party, Peru Posible, to include a statement in favor of gay unions in its government plan. Lawyer Susel Paredes, representative of LGTB Legal (a sexual minorities collective) said that this would be an important step in favor of civil rights of all Peruvians.

In order to grant legal recognition to homosexual unions, Peru would have to modify both the Constitution and the Civil Code.

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