Quick Hit: Uruguay Approves Latin America’s First Gay Adoption Law

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Check out this awesome news! From the AP:

“Uruguay lawmakers Wednesday adopted a trailblazing law allowing gay and lesbian couples to adopt children, in an unprecedented move in Latin America.”

This is hugely exciting, and a true sign of progress towards equal rights! I would be remiss not to note, though, that, as the article mentions, religious leaders and right-wing politicians continue to push a conservative agenda and hold great influence in Uruguay (abortion remains illegal there, for example). So there is much work still to be done. But today, we can celebrate this exciting landmark victory for progressive values and equal rights in Latin America!
P.S. I can’t quite make it out, but I’m pretty sure the banner in the pic reads “No Mas Homofobia” or “No More Homophobia”!

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