Comments on: Argentine Senate votes on marriage equality today

By: cd

cd — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 07:16:21 +0000

And at 3:08 AM EST the Argentine Senate passes gay marriage legalization, 33-27 !!!

By: cd

cd — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 05:16:26 +0000

One of the prospective anti voters has bailed out of the final vote due to “discomfort”. So there are now 33 votes expected in favor, 32 against with about 1-2 hours of debate to go….

By: Robert Ray

Robert Ray — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 23:24:01 +0000

Let the gay men leave Palermo Hollywood and go to the streets of Congresso and have a sit in while the Senate debates. The senators will vote to go home, which won’t be possible if the streets are blocked. They will get the bill through.

By: daftpunkydavid

daftpunkydavid — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 22:59:53 +0000

for those who read and understand spanish:
http://parlamentario.com/noticia-30298.html

it’s a virtual tie so far. results should be in late tonight or early tomorrow morning!

By: Burr

Burr — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 21:54:34 +0000

Blocking streets is a common tactic in Argentina. People won’t be any more pissed at them than any of the other “piqueteros” as they’re called.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piquetero

By: pedro

pedro — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 21:48:35 +0000

why does the narrator say that the supportive demonstration is counterproductive in the US? I’m from portugal and i don’t understand why he said that :s

By: TampaZeke

TampaZeke — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 21:19:14 +0000

The irony of having “Brigham Young” and “traditional marriage” in the same sentence.

Of course, historically, Brigham Young’s multiple marriages were more “traditional” than what most people consider “traditional” today.

On the positive side, the Argentine president released a very powerful statement supporting the bill and even Ricky Martin, who is immensely popular in Argentina, tweeted his support for the law.