Czech Republic, Austria Move To Legalize Gay Unions

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A bill to create a domestic partner registry for gay and lesbian couples passed the lower house of the Czech Republic on Friday.

The legislation would give same-sex couples many of the same rights as marriage, including inheritance and the ability to make health care decisions for ailing partners.

It does not, however, permit same-sex couples to adopt children.

Eighty-six of the 147 deputies present voted in favor of the draft, 54 were against and seven abstained from the vote.