Blabbeando reports that Uruguay will become the first South American country to legalize same-sex unions nationwide next month, when the upper legislative house reconciles its previously passed bill with a bill that passed the lower house recently. The law would allow gay and straight couples who have lived together for 5 years to register their union with the state and receive social security, parenting, pension and inheritance rights and protections.
Mad Professah visited the capital of Uruguay, Montevideo, in October 2006 and is very happy to see the country make strides in recognizing gay rights. In Latin America, the cities of Buenos Aires and Mexico City and one State in Brazil also recognize same-sex couples and provide state-mandated benefits to registered partners.
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