Another bit of good news.. Aditya B Sent from my Nokia-E63 -----Original Message----- From: Juris Lavrikovs Sent: 18-05-2010 01:29:37
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5ik3aX3N0ru0tZv_wqU87GX 6lm4lwD9FOPGBG1 Portugal's president ratifies gay marriage law (AP) - 31 minutes ago LISBON, Portugal - Portugal's conservative president says he has decided to ratify a law allowing gay marriage in the predominantly Catholic country. The head of state's decision to permit the enactment of a bill passed by Parliament in January makes Portugal the sixth European country allowing same-sex couples to wed. President Anibal Cavaco Silva announced his decision Monday. The Socialist government's bill was backed by all of Portugal's left-of-center parties, who together have a majority in Parliament. Right-of-center parties opposed the measure and demanded a national referendum. Portugal's Constitutional Court validated the bill's legality last month. Juris Lavrikovs Communications Manager tel.: + 32 2 609 54 16 mob.: + 32 496 708 375 <http://www.ilga-europe.org/>
