Costa Rica Mulls Gay Partner Bill

[arcos]

Source: 365Gay

(San Jose, Costa Rica) A bill that to allow same-sex couples to form civil unions has been introduced in the Costa Rican Congress.

The measure was put forward by the opposition Citizens Action Party. How far it will advance in the Catholic country is unknown.

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The governing National Liberation Party has said it will oppose the measure in committee and vote against it if it comes to a vote on the Assembly floor.

LGBT civil rights leaders accused the government of systemic persecution of gays.

"Gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transgenders already enjoy all the duties but not all of the rights of citizenship ... The country has a system of homophobia that is almost institutionalized," gay activist Abelardo Araya told reporters at a news conference.

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The article is not 100% accurate because the bill is co-sponsored by members of 4 different political parties (all opposition parties), and although it is unclear whether it can gain track, the fact that it has widespread support among some opposition lawmakers on all parts of the politcal spectrum gives it a slightly higher chance.

[Javaman]

1. Why does Costa Rica hate America...oh right, sorry. nt

[mancandy]

2. Remind me which is the supposed civilised society???

The US or Costa Rica?

*sigh*

[arcos]

5. You would be surprised how civilised Costa Rica is...

We don't invade other countries just because our President wants to, for example.

[CRH]

6. Don't forget striving to be the first carbon neutral country in the world, ...

setting the target date in the early 2020's. Costa Rica through reforestation, mass transportation, and hybrid vehicles very much intends to accomplish this goal, with no apparent political foot dragging. Also, I believe it was 95% of the electric energy consumed in Costa Rica last year was from hydro electric and other renewable resource production. Kudos to Ticos.

[Ilsa]

3. I wonder if that will cause some American living there to move back?

I have my doubts about it making any difference at all to people who feel like they are living in paradise.

[mitchtv]

4. It may take a time or two, but I believe

Civil Unions will come to Costa Rica. Pura Vida