Mexico's House of Representatives has overwhelmingly voted to "amend social security rules to include medical and social benefits for same-sex couples," the AP reports. Tuesday's vote was 232 in favor and 58 against. The bill now heads to the Senate for debate.
The vote comes amid growing national debate on gay rights and marriage equality in Mexico. The December 2009 marriage equality law passed by Mexico City's Legislative Assembly took effect in March 2010 and was the first of its kind in Latin America. Since marriage equality was legalized in the capital, more than 400 same-sex marriages have been registered. The Supreme Court has overwhelmingly ruled that all of Mexico's 31 states must recognize Mexico City's same-sex marriages and gay adoptions.
It's sad that the US is not only no longer a leader in the world for human rights, but actually a millstone around the neck of progress
Posted by: Tim Lee | 10 November 2010 at 17:03
What Tim Lee said. The elected officials in the US are such punk-@sses, which is why LGBT rights will ultimately be decided in the courts.
Posted by: Justin | 10 November 2010 at 17:39
I'm so confused. How is Catholic Mexico so much more progressive than the states? Good for them.
Posted by: FREELEO | 10 November 2010 at 18:40
@FREELO
You took the words right out of my mouth! I was thinking the exact same thing! The US House of Representatives is absolutely shameful! Congrats to the LGBT community in Mexico!
Posted by: MW09 | 10 November 2010 at 19:07
“...the US is ... actually a millstone around the neck of progress.”
How about a millstone around the neck of justice?
How about a millstone around the neck of mankind’s very survival?
But nevermind. So long as we got iPhones...
Posted by: Jim | 11 November 2010 at 00:03
@Jim
Well that's just crazy talk. The United States has some problems but I wouldn't want to live any place else.
Posted by: FREELEO | 11 November 2010 at 00:16
That couple is absolutely adorable.
Posted by: libhomo | 12 November 2010 at 06:31
You know it's interesting (and humorous) how the average "American" sees the USA as the most enlightened and most forward thinking nation on Earth while denying certain rights to segments of its population that "less enlightened and "backwards" nations grant to theirs.
Posted by: Louis | 12 November 2010 at 17:46