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Uruguay Legalizes Gay Adoption

First Latin American nation to let same-sex couples adopt

By Rob Quinn,  Newser Staff

Posted Sep 10, 2009 1:48 AM CDT

(Newser) – Uruguay's senate has approved the first law in Latin America allowing gay and lesbian couples to adopt children, AFP reports. The bill, backed by leftist President Tabare Vazquez, passed despite fierce objections from the Catholic church and right-wing politicians. Uruguay, traditionally much more liberal than...   Read full story »

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