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 .
NEW : Expected Senate approval follows passage of bill by the lower chamber . NEW : Law paves way for gays , lesbians to start a family , Montevideo resident says . Lawmakers already approved measure letting children 12 or older to change names . Measure was not without opponents from conservatives and clergy .