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Argentine President Fernandez To Rattify Marriage Equality Law Wednesday

07/18/10-by Bridgette P. LaVictoire
On Wednesday, Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner is expected to ratify the marriage equality law approved by lawmakers late last week.

Maria Rachild, president of the Argentine federation of Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals and Trans told members of the Argentine press “This morning, Chief of Staff Anibal Fernandez called us to say [President] Cristina Fernandez will promulgate the gay marriage law on Wednesday at an event to include gay rights groups.” Her group lobbied for the law.

Currently, President Fernandez is in China, and will not be able to ratify the bill until her return. The first marriages are expected to take place on 13 August in Buenos Aires.

The Argentine Senate debated for fifteen hours before passing the law making it the first Latin American nation to legalize same-sex marriage all across its territory. The Roman Catholic Church strenuously objected to the new law. More than 90% of Argentinians are Roman Catholic.

Mexico City officials have offered a free honeymoon to the first lesbian or gay couple to marry in Argentina. Same-sex couples can also marry legally inside Mexico City.

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