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Pope Francis To Meet Married Gay Activist
Pope Francis will hold his first-ever meeting with a married gay activist during a visit to Paraguay next month. The activist is Simón Cazal, executive director of the Paraguayan LGBT rights group...
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CHILE: Civil Union Signups Begin
Pink News reports: Gay couples flocked to civil registry offices in Chile to schedule the first same-sex civil unions since they were approved in the country earlier this year. Thursday (July 9) was...
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COLOMBIA: Top Court Considers Marriage
J. Lester Feder reports at Buzzfeed: Colombia’s top court held a day-long hearing on Thursday on whether it should interpret its constitution as giving marriage rights to same-sex couples — framing...
View ArticleBRAZIL: Wingnuts Try To Roll Back Gay Marriage
A special committee called by Brazilian Chamber of Deputies President Eduardo Cunha has approved a statute that defines a family as a being headed by a man and a woman. The statute is seen as the first...
View ArticleCHILE: Civil Unions Law Takes Effect
US Ambassador Mike Hammer celebrated on Twitter this morning as Chile’s civil unions law goes into effect today. The BBC reports: In Chile, a new law comes into force on Thursday which will make it...
View ArticlePERU: Cops Raid Gay Strip Club [VIDEO]
After an investigation lasting several weeks, Peruvian police have raided a gay strip club which they claim was operating as a “clandestine brothel” in which the owners took a cut from go-go boys hired...
View ArticleCOLOMBIA: High Court Approves Gay Adoption
The local Catholic Church is very unhappy. The Associated Press reports: In a historic decision, Colombia’s constitutional court opened the door Wednesday for same-sex couples to legally adopt children...
View ArticleGUYANA: Recently Elected President David Granger Proposes Decriminalizing...
Guyana is the only country in South America where gay sex acts remain illegal. Last week recently elected Guyana President David Granger indicated his willingness to change that. The Guyana Chronicle...
View ArticlePERU: Lima Police Use Batons And Water Cannon To Break Up LGBT Valentine’s...
Gay Star News reports: Police in Lima, Peru broke up a peaceful gay kiss protest with water cannons on Saturday (13 February). Dozens of people gathered together to protest against homophobia. They...
View ArticleCOLOMBIA: Marriage Equality Ruling Due Tomorrow
Tomorrow Colombia may join Brazil, Argentina, and Uruguay and become the fourth South American nation to legalize same-sex marriage. From our very own Perchy Bird: Originally, the [Supreme] Court’s...
View ArticleCOLOMBIA: Marriage Victory Expected Next Week
JMG reader Luis reports at The Perchy Bird: In Colombia, several media outlets have reported that a 20-page Constitutional Court opinion that will bring marriage equality to the country is ready and...
View ArticleBREAKING: Colombian Constitutional Court APPROVES Same-Sex Marriage In...
In a ruling that was widely anticipated, today the Colombian Constitution Court issued a landmark 6-3 ruling which legalizes same-sex marriage nationwide. Today’s ruling follows a 2011 decision which...
View ArticleLevis Congratulates Colombia On Marriage
Two days ago the Colombian Constitutional Court ruled 6-3 to legalize same-sex marriage and while some formalities remain ahead before weddings can commence, Levis yesterday extended their...
View ArticleCOLOMBIA: Constitutional Court Finalizes Marriage Ruling, Weddings To...
The Perchy Bird reports: On April 7th, Colombia’s Constitutional Court defeated a proposal from one of its conservative magistrates that would have barred same-sex couples from marrying on a vote of...
View ArticleColombia Sees First Same-Sex Marriage [VIDEO]
Michael Lavers reports at the Washington Blade: Two men on Tuesday became the first same-sex couple to legally marry in Colombia. Fernando Quimbayo and José Ticora, who have been together for two...
View ArticleBRAZIL: Two Million Attend Sao Paulo Pride [VIDEO]
Fox News Latino reports: The Sao Paulo Gay Pride Parade on Sunday celebrated two decades of the struggle for equal rights by Brazil’s homosexual community, this time including thousands of participants...
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PERU: Congress Rejects Civil Unions
Translation: “Civil unions: rejected. It’s a shame to see how homophobia takes power in Congress. Let’s show our outrage on the streets! Everyone to Plaza San Martin now!” The post PERU: Congress...
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PERU: Thousands Rally For Civil Unions
Thousands of Peruvians rallied in Lima’s Plaza San Martin on Saturday following last week’s rejection of a civil unions bill by the national legislature. (Via Andres Duque) The post PERU: Thousands...
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COLOMBIA: Interior Minister Vows To Soon Make Same-Sex Marriage Legal
Colombian Interior Minister Juan Cristo yesterday vowed to soon make same-sex marriage legal. Via Gay Star News: “The government supports the fight for equality and we will adopt measures providing...
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CHILE: 50K March For Marriage Equality
An estimated crowd of more than 50,000 turned out yesterday in Santiago for a march in support of marriage equality in Chile. The march, organised by by the Movement of Integration and Sexual...
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