EU Court of Justice Back Gay Rights


	EU Court of Justice Back Gay Rights

righthand

4-1-2008 5:03 PM

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eu, gay, rights, justice, marriage

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4-1-2008 5:57 PM

kkcapricorn

Too bad Americans are dumber and more hateful than Europeans.

4-2-2008 9:05 AM

alanocu

good clip righthand! Have you seen this picture: http://i25.tinypic.com/wrdr46.png

he's a pretty cool dude! I wonder if he's Amish? Amish for gay rights?

4-2-2008 2:44 PM

carrerinyes

Good progress!

4-2-2008 6:30 PM

righthand

Same-sex unions to get many benefits of marriage

THE GOVERNMENT is finalising legislation on civil partnerships that will extend many of the same benefits and legal obligations of marriage to same-sex couples, writes CARL O'BRIEN , Social Affairs Correspondent.

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