Dear Reader,
Today I want to tell you about the hidden gem of the
South America – Uruguay. The country where homosexuality is legal since 1934,
same-sex marriage is legalized (2013) and child adoption is allowed. More than that,
there are anti-homophobia and anti-discrimination laws present since 2003 and gay
people are allowed to serve in the military starting from 2009.
Uruguay is one of the most liberal countries in the
South America. It is the first country which allowed gay people to adopt children.
Despite a fierce opposition of the Roman Catholic Church, religion plays a
minor role in this secular country so the law was passed without major
obstacles. Uruguay President Jose Mujica pushed series of liberal reforms which
are supported by the general public. In his interview he said: “We apply a
simple principle: To recognize the facts. Abortion is as old as the world… Gay
marriage, please, it’s older than the world. We had Julius Caesar, Alexander
the Great. They say it is modern and it's older than all of us. It is an
objective reality. It exists. Not to legalize it would be unnecessary torture
for some people.”
His other reforms include legalization of abortion (2012)
and marijuana (2013).
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