From the AP:
The South African parliament on Tuesday approved new legislation recognizing gay marriages — a first for a continent where homosexuality is largely taboo.
The National Assembly passed the Civil Union Bill, worked out after months of heated public discussion, by a majority of 230 to 41 votes despite criticism from both traditionalists and gay activists and warnings that it might be unconsitutional. There were three abstentions.
The bill provides for the “voluntary union of two persons, which is solemnized and registered by either a marriage or civil union.” It does not specify whether they are heterosexual or homosexual partnerships.
What a shame that a country like the US still can’t comes to terms with what is basically just human love between consenting adults. If only our newly elected Democratic Senators like Webb, Casey and Tester offered even a beacon of hope on the subject but they are just another crop of Neanderthals.
also posted at Liberal Streetfighter