Monday 26 February 2007
(I should have taken a picture of this on Valentine's day!)
Did you know that Argentina was the first country in Latin America to grant civil unions to homosexual couples? Since 2003, the city of Buenos Aires (and the province of Rio Negro) has been seen as an exemplar of modernity in South America, and the gay scene here is actually rather happening. This is not to say that tolerance has trickled down to every individual - it is still a very machoistic country, after all. But at least on paper, gays can get some tax, health insurance, and deathbed rights.
The interesting thing is, this law has actually benefitted more hetersexual couples than homosexual ones. Before its passing, there was no alternative to a religious ceremony, non-catholics were pretty much out of luck. Now more couples choose a civil ceremony over a religious one (this is not a very church-going nation).
This sign is advertising someone who will do the paperwork for a civil union. These ads are everywhere along the train tracks, for some reason.
(I should have taken a picture of this on Valentine's day!)
Did you know that Argentina was the first country in Latin America to grant civil unions to homosexual couples? Since 2003, the city of Buenos Aires (and the province of Rio Negro) has been seen as an exemplar of modernity in South America, and the gay scene here is actually rather happening. This is not to say that tolerance has trickled down to every individual - it is still a very machoistic country, after all. But at least on paper, gays can get some tax, health insurance, and deathbed rights.
The interesting thing is, this law has actually benefitted more hetersexual couples than homosexual ones. Before its passing, there was no alternative to a religious ceremony, non-catholics were pretty much out of luck. Now more couples choose a civil ceremony over a religious one (this is not a very church-going nation).
This sign is advertising someone who will do the paperwork for a civil union. These ads are everywhere along the train tracks, for some reason.
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