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Mexicans turn out for gay marriage rallyBy Gay.com / PlanetOut.com NetworkSUMMARY: More than 100 Mexican gay and lesbian couples took wedding-like vows on Thursday as part of a Valentine’s Day (news – web sites) rally for same-sex couple rights in Mexico City. More than 100 Mexican gay and lesbian couples took wedding-like vows on Thursday as part of a Valentine’s Day rally for same-sex couple rights in Mexico City. According to Reuters, an unknown number of supporters joined the couples in a downtown location of the city, where they demonstrated in favor of a bill that would recognize the rights of same-sex couples. The legislation would allow couples to form « unions of cohabitation » that entitle partners to share insurance and inherit property rights. City lawmakers will consider the bill later this year, Reuters reported. « This is completely natural, and it is not true that in Mexican families there are no gays, » said Angel Rodriguez, alluding to Mexico’s reputation for being a macho, male-dominated society. Homosexuality is not illegal in Mexico. |