m******1 发帖数: 19713 | 1 Portuguese govt aims to permit gay marriage
By BARRY HATTON (AP) – 4 hours ago
LISBON, Portugal — 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 m | m******1 发帖数: 19713 | | m******1 发帖数: 19713 | 3 Portugal是个天主教国家,可见宗教不一定是同性婚姻的绊脚石 | m******1 发帖数: 19713 | 4 Catholic Portugal set to legalise gay marriage
By Anne Le Coz (AFP) – 1 day ago
LISBON — Catholic Portugal, traditionally one of Europe's most socially
conservative countries, is expected to approve the legalisation of gay
marriage on Friday with a minimum of fuss.
With the governing Socialists and other left-wing parties enjoying a strong
majority, the new law is likely to sail through the first reading debate and
gain final approval before a visit by Pope Benedict XVI, due in Portugal in
May. |
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