Monday, July 04, 2005

Spain leads race for equality

Not satisfied to win the French Grand Prix...

Spain is proposing new gender laws, due to pass through the Spanish Senate this week, to combat traditionally catholic patriarchal gender roles in the country, which see unpaid household chores done mostly by women.

"Changes to the marriage contract...will force men and women to promise not only fidelity but equal shares of housework, childrearing and care of the elderly until death they do part."

Spain, yesterday, also made a decision to legalize gay marriage making their traditional 'macho latino' image, more progressive than the US and Australia.