Spain legalized marriage betweenmembers of the same sex in 2005 over the loud objections of theCatholic Church.
Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, who isrunning for a third consecutive term in early 2012, hassaid he's proud of the legislation.
At a recent public mass, thechurch urged Spaniards to embrace conservative candidate MarianoRajoy, who has pledged to “change” the law.
A recent survey released by theInstitute for Youth (Instituto de Juventud) found widespread supportfor gay rights among teens, ElMundo reported.
Eighty-six percent of those surveyedbetween the ages of 15 and 19 said they believe it's OK to talk aboutsexual minorities, and a large majority accept gay relationships,although with slightly greater acceptance of lesbian couples (84%)over male gay couples (81%).
A large majority (74%) also accepttransgender adults and 54% say they have gay friends.
But most still believe it would bedifficult for a gay teen to come out to his or her parents (father,67%, mother, 52%).
“Youth has normalized sexualdiversity and rejected sexual discrimination, but for gay teens it isnot easy being out in school,” warned Antonio Poveda, president ofthe gay rights group Federacion Estatal de Lesbianas, Gais,Transexuales y Bisexuales (FELGTB), citing an increase in anti-gaybullying.
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