Brazil attorney general pushes same-sex unions

Brazil's attorney general has asked the Supreme Court to legalize same-sex unions in this South American nation, which is home to the world's largest Roman Catholic population, her spokeswoman said Friday. In a motion filed with the court Thursday night, Attorney General Deborah Duprat said there are "no reasonable arguments to justify denying homosexuals the right to have their stable relationships recognized by law."

[tomas]

Thank goodness that a government has the strength to stand up to an archaic religious group that does not support stable relationships if they do not conform to their notion of what is "godly." Government is not about them, but about all people.

[JohnInToronto]

This would be the largest country in population to do so if it happens - hopefully soon!

[RalphB]

It suddenly occurred to me. The Catholic church forbids its' clergy to be married. It forbids the nuns to marry. It forbids gays and lesbians to marry. Seems they are the ones who are endangering marriage.

[Paul]

Although I live in the USA I think there's more freedom for homossexuals in many other countries than here. I hope Brazil fully recognizes the right of gays and so teaches the USA a lesson.
I'm proud of Brazil.