The new Prime Minister of Spain, is not only ready to get Spanish troops out of Iraq, but he is now defending gay rights.
Knowing the country's strong catholic tradition, this is a very courageous position indeed.
http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/nm/20040318/wl_nm/spain_gay_dc_1
Sure, it wouldn't be called marriage, but it's still a step in the right direction.