Brazil's Prez Endorses Civil Unions

Brazil's Prez Endorses Civil Unions
More progress from Brazil:

Gay couples exist and we must give them legal recognition, the President of Brazil said yesterday. Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva also questioned why some politicians oppose gay rights but still take gay people's taxes and votes. The President said he is in favour of civil unions."We must stop this hypocrisy because we know they exist," he said in an interview with a TV station. "There are men living with men, women living with women, and many times they live extraordinarily well. "They build a life together, they work together and I am favourable."The President, universally known as Lula, attacked opponents of gay rights. "One thing that amazes me is why politicians who are against do not refuse their votes, why Brazil does not refuse their income tax. The important thing is for them to be Brazilian citizens, for them to be committed to the nation. I support the civil union." He said that Congress was working on the issue.Homosexuality has been legal in Brazil since 1823 and civil unions are allowed in some areas. However, homophobia and gay-bashing remain significant problems in the country of 184 million people.In June, Lula denounced homophobia as a "perverse disease."

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