New York Times columnist Frank Bruni traveled to Portugal to find out how a small, largely Roman Catholic country came to legalize marriage for same-sex couples, even as it still forbids those couples from adopting children. Among the reasons he discovered: a desire to be seen as advanced like its neighbor Spain; and the support of politicians who understood the issue wouldn't break their careers. The country has now moved on, and support for marriage equality has jumped since the law's enactment -- a development one former member of parliament called "a good example of the pedagogical effect of law." The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (10/8)
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
How Portugal passed a marriage equality law
How Portugal passed a marriage equality law
New York Times columnist Frank Bruni traveled to Portugal to find out how a small, largely Roman Catholic country came to legalize marriage for same-sex couples, even as it still forbids those couples from adopting children. Among the reasons he discovered: a desire to be seen as advanced like its neighbor Spain; and the support of politicians who understood the issue wouldn't break their careers. The country has now moved on, and support for marriage equality has jumped since the law's enactment -- a development one former member of parliament called "a good example of the pedagogical effect of law." The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (10/8)
New York Times columnist Frank Bruni traveled to Portugal to find out how a small, largely Roman Catholic country came to legalize marriage for same-sex couples, even as it still forbids those couples from adopting children. Among the reasons he discovered: a desire to be seen as advanced like its neighbor Spain; and the support of politicians who understood the issue wouldn't break their careers. The country has now moved on, and support for marriage equality has jumped since the law's enactment -- a development one former member of parliament called "a good example of the pedagogical effect of law." The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (10/8)
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