Irish civil-partnership bill to pass this month

Ireland’s Parliament is widely expected to pass a same-sex civil-partnership bill before the end of the year.

It will extend marriage rights in areas such as inheritance, health care, property, alimony and pensions.

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Some gay groups have denounced the bill as creating a discriminatory second-class status for gay couples.

They have called for legalization of same-sex marriage instead.

By Rex Wockner

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