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Thu 07 Jul 2010Argentina legalises gay marriage
Argentina has become the first country in Latin America to legalise same-sex marriages, following a landmark senate vote carried live on national television.
The gay marriage proposal had the firm support of President Cristina Fernandez, but was strongly opposed by the Roman Catholic Church and evangelical groups, which drew 60,000 people to a march on Congress on the eve of the pivotal vote.
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