Mexico City legalizes gay marriage

The World

Mexico City lawmakers Monday voted to legalize same-sex marriage in the capitol ? a move that would also give same-sex couples the ability to adopt children. It was a stunning move in a conservative Catholic nation. Ioan Grillo is Mexico Correspondent for Time Magazine; he reports on the reaction in Mexico City and throughout the nation.

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