Miami Herald
BY STEVEN DUDLEY
sdudley@MiamiHerald.com

They have found some strange allies along the way. Uribe is a staunch Catholic but supports the pending legislation on gay rights. One of his congressional allies, Armando Benedetti, also championed the law, as did leftist political parties and movements.

''It's something we can all support,'' Benedetti told The Miami Herald at the gay pride parade while several transsexuals waved to him. ``This isn't about class warfare. This is about equality.''