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Argentina Is First Latin American Country to Legalize Gay Marriage

Early today Argentina's Senate made history in Latin America, making it the first country to legalize gay marriage. The bill, which passed by a narrow 33-to-27 margin, was sponsored by the government of President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, who took on the Catholic Church to make it happen.

By Sara Terry • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

Early today Argentina's Senate made history in Latin America, making it the first country to legalize gay marriage. The bill, which passed by a narrow 33-to-27 margin, was sponsored by the government of President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, who took on the Catholic Church to make it happen. Jude Webber reports from Buenos Aires for the Financial Times.

Sara Terry
The Aftermath Project
Katie Cooper
Producer, 'One year Later'
Christian Bordal
Managing Producer, Greater LA
Andrea Brody
Senior Producer, KCRW's Life Examined and To the Point podcast
Jude Webber
Reporter, Financial Times

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Argentina Is First Latin American Country to Legalize Gay Marriage

Early today Argentina's Senate made history in Latin America, making it the first country to legalize gay marriage. The bill, which passed by a narrow 33-to-27 margin, was sponsored by the government of President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, who took on the Catholic Church to make it happen.

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Argentina Is First Latin American Country to Legalize Gay Marriage

Early today Argentina's Senate made history in Latin America, making it the first country to legalize gay marriage. The bill, which passed by a narrow 33-to-27 margin, was sponsored by the government of President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, who took on the Catholic Church to make it happen.

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