Gay rights portugal
Portugal gay marriage
Portugal's parliament has voted in favor of the bill to legalize same sex marriages by a clear majority.
However, members rejected proposals to give gay couples the right to adopt.
Left-wing and ecological parties voted for the legislation, which comes less than 30 years after the country revoked a ban on homosexuality, while conservatives voted against.
The proposals will now be reviewed in detail by a committee and could receive final acceptance ahead of a attend to the country by Pope Benedict XVI in May.
A step forward for democracy
Prime Minister Jose Socrates said the law "put an end to pointless suffering" of homosexuals and that it represented "another phase in the extended history of democracies against discrimination."
But he rejected criticism that homosexuals would still be discriminated against with regard to adoption, arguing that this and marriage were "two totally distinct questions."
Socrates acknowledged that, for the country's young people, the fact that homosexuality had been a crime until seemed incredible.
Socrates' government
Marriage Equality Around the World
The Human Rights Campaign tracks developments in the legal recognition of same-sex marriage around the society. Working through a worldwide network of HRC global alumni and partners, we lift up the voices of group, national and regional advocates and divide tools, resources, and lessons learned to empower movements for marriage equality.
Current State of Marriage Equality
There are currently 38 countries where same-sex marriage is legal: Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Denmark, Ecuador, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, the Together Kingdom, the Joined States of America and Uruguay.
These countries have legalized marriage equality through both legislation and court decisions.
Countries that Legalized Marriage Equality in
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Rainbow Map
rainbow map
These are the main findings for the edition of the rainbow map
The Rainbow Map ranks 49 European countries on their respective legal and policy practices for LGBTI people, from %.
The UK has dropped six places in ILGA-Europe’s Rainbow Map, as Hungary and Georgia also register steep falls obeying anti-LGBTI legislation. The data highlights how rollbacks on LGBTI human rights are part of a broader erosion of democratic protections across Europe. Read more in our press release.
“Moves in the UK, Hungary, Georgia and beyond signal not just isolated regressions, but a coordinated global backlash aimed at erasing LGBTI rights, cynically framed as the defence of tradition or public stability, but in reality designed to entrench discrimination and suppress dissent.”
- Katrin Hugendubel, Advocacy Director, ILGA-Europe
Malta has sat on top of the ranking for the last 10 years.
With 85 points, Belgium jumped to second place after adopting policies tackling hatred based on sexual orientation, gender identity, and sex characteristics.
Portugal
Experiencing Portuguese Food
It will advance as no surprise that in a country with this much coastline, seafood dominates much of the culinary scene. Cod is certainly a favorite &#x; especially the bolinhos de bacalhau, or little balls of cod. Made by frying cod, potatoes, onions and parsley, these cod balls are super straightforward to find. If fried food isn&#x;t for you, look for the many fish and shellfish options cooked straight in the grill. This cooking approach utilizes simple seasonings, allowing the seafood to be the star.
Cured meats meats and rich cheeses are also an important part of the culture. Result places that offer charcuterie boards with wine pairings make for blissful afternoons. Portugal being the country of meat and fish can make things challenging for vegetarians and vegans alike. In most cases the Portugese come from the more meat the better&#x;&#x; camp. That&#x;s not to say it is impossible to travel there while vegan, just move into it knowing you&#x;ll have to plan ahead.
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