Senate : Expected unanimous approval and passage of bill by the lower house . NEW `` The adoption of children by homosexual couples is not a question of religion , philosophy or sociology . : Law paves way for gays , lesbians to start a family , Montevideo News says . Lawmakers already passed measure letting children 12 or older to change names . Measure was not without opponents from conservatives and clergy .
Senate : Expected unanimous approval and passage of bill by the lower house . NEW : Law paves way for gays , lesbians to start a family , Montevideo News says . Lawmakers already passed measure letting children 12 or older to change names . Measure was not without opponents from conservatives and clergy .