[LINK] The Head Heeb on South African same-sex marriage

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Well, civil unions. Jonathan Edelstein takes a look at the reasons for South Africa's new law ("A tentative victory") and why it managed to pass in a still generally conservative and homophobic society.

UPDATE (6:36 PM) : orlandobr points out that Mexico City has passed a civil union law just a week ago, echoing similar developments in Buenos Aires.