http://www.washblade.com/2008/1-18/news/worldnews/11893.cfmStates considering range of gay-related measures this year
New Mexico DP bill, Fla. amendment fight being closely watched
JOEY DiGUGLIELMO
Friday, January 18, 2008
Spanish election showdown over abortion, gay marriage
BONN, Germany — With national elections looming, Spain's politicians have been avoiding controversial issues such as gay marriage and abortion. Yet recent mass demonstrations and strikes show the issues aren't going away, according to a report Monday by Deutsche Welle, a German news agency. Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero has developed an image as a firebrand ready to shake up Spain's conservative Catholic establishment. His Socialist party passed Europe's most progressive same-sex marriage legislation, introduced fast-track divorce and chipped away at religious education in public schools.
