Wednesday the Argentinean Senate is expected to pass a Gay Marriage bill that would allow same-sex couples the same rights at heterosexual couples in the nation. President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner has said she would sign the bill, which already passed the lower chamber of the legislature. Both she and her Congressman husband have been supporters of marriage equality in the nation. If the legislation passes and is signed into law, Argentina will become the first Latin American country to allow same-sex marriages. In December, Mexico City became the first jurisdiction in Latin American and two other nations, Uruguay and Colombia, allow civil unions for gay couples.

 There has been a vast religious opposition towards the legislation in Argentina from the Roman Catholic Church, organizing many protests against the bill. President Kirchner responded by criticizing the church for its lack to adjustment of modern reality. Supporters cite polls showing that the overwhelming majority of citizens, around 70 percent support marriage equality. The bill is expected to be passed.