(Rome, Italy) - Italy's Senate on Thursday passed a motion calling on the government of Prime Minister Romano Prodi to bring in legislation creating civil unions for gay and lesbian couples. It said it wants the bill by the end of next month. The motion cited "the growing debate within politics and public opinion concerning common law unions and the rights and duties stemming from them," and said that the bill should "recognize the rights, including regarding taxes, of persons in de facto relationships".
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