Colombian court grants rights to gay couples

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Colombian court grants rights to gay couples

BOGOTA (Reuters) - Same-sex couples in Colombia will have rights similar to their straight counterparts following a court ruling seen as the biggest advance ever for homosexuals in this conservative Roman Catholic country.

In a decision embraced by rights groups but blasted by the church, the Constitutional Court late Wednesday granted gay couples living together for more than two years the same estate inheritance guarantees as heterosexuals in common law marriages.

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A bill granting social security guarantees to gay couples is pending in Congress. Backers of that measure, including President Alvaro Uribe, say they do not support gay marriage or adoption.

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[BayCityProgressive]

1. good news

sad that even fascist countries are moving past us in gay rights.

[Toucano]

2. Astounding news! n/t

[Marnieworld]

3. And the world takes another step forward

Yay! :woohoo:

[JoFerret]

4. Great news

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[varun]

5. Activist judges!

How dare they grant equal rights to gays and lesbians!

[Toucano]

6. This is interesting enoug for a kick. n/t