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11-25-2009, 01:41 AM
MEXICO CITY — A lawmaker in Mexico's capital has proposed changing the city's civil code to allow gay marriages.
Mexico's Roman Catholic Church opposes the proposal. The church defines marriage as a union between a man and a woman, as does current law.
Lawmaker David Razu says the changes he is proposing would give same-sex couples the same rights heterosexual couples have regarding social security and other benefits.
The local legislature sent the measure to committees for consideration Tuesday. No date was set for a vote.
Mexico City's legislature is dominated by the leftist Democratic Revolutionary Party and has legalized abortion and civil unions for same-sex couples. The church and conservative groups also opposes those changes.
Mexico's Roman Catholic Church opposes the proposal. The church defines marriage as a union between a man and a woman, as does current law.
Lawmaker David Razu says the changes he is proposing would give same-sex couples the same rights heterosexual couples have regarding social security and other benefits.
The local legislature sent the measure to committees for consideration Tuesday. No date was set for a vote.
Mexico City's legislature is dominated by the leftist Democratic Revolutionary Party and has legalized abortion and civil unions for same-sex couples. The church and conservative groups also opposes those changes.