Civil Unions Bill Passed in Austria

After an unspirited rearguard action by the Austrian Council of Bishops, this piece of deplorable legislation was recently passed by the Austrian government. No doubt, the Masonic Primate is largely indifferent.


VIENNA, December 11, 2009 (LifeSiteNews.com) - Austria's parliament has passed legislation allowing homosexual partners to enter into formal civil unions.

Lawmakers voted 110-64 in favor of the measure, which will come into effect January 1st. It gives same-sex partners the same rights as heterosexual couples in civil unions in financial areas including tax, pension and maintenance. However, it does not allow same-sex partners to adopt children or receive fertility treatments like IVF or artificial insemination.


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