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Where Latin American Countries Stand on LGBT Rights

Where Latin American Countries Stand on LGBT Rights

By Amaris Castillo | 05/31/2013 - 16:30 | 0 Comments

Puerto Rico made headlines this week after its governor Alejandro Garcia Padilla signed two bills into law; one which prohibits employment discrimination based on gender or sexual orientation, and the other which adds to the island’s domestic violence law protections with regards to sexual orientation. This decision came after much pushing...

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Gay Marriage: HRC Red Equal Sign Goes Viral on Facebook

By Samantha Leal | 03/27/2013 - 10:32 | 0 Comments

As the Supreme Court hears arguments to decide the fate of marriage equality, including the fate of Proposition 8, which outlawed same-sex marriages in California, a number of Facebook users have changed their profile pictures to a red image featuring an equal sign. But what's this all about?

Turns out, it's the red version of the Human Rights Campaign logo, an...

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POLL: Do the Majority of Latinos in the U.S. Support Gay Marriage?

By Sugey Palomares | 03/26/2013 - 17:21 | 0 Comments

As the Supreme Court reviews arguments today related to California’s Proposition 8, which bans same-sex marriage, the Latino public opinion on the issue is divided. According to...

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Latinos Support Legalizing Gay Marriage, Exit Polls Show

By Samantha Leal | 11/14/2012 - 13:23 | 0 Comments

There may be one more roadblock for conservatives trying to woo Latino voters -- Latino voters are more likely than the electorate in general to support gay marriage, according to exit polls reported by ABC News. The poll shows that the Latino population may play an important role in the expanding of legalized gay marriage across the country, reports the ...

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Latino Support for Gay Marriage Outpaces General U.S. Population

By Samantha Leal | 07/11/2012 - 14:02 | 0 Comments

Latinos are slightly more likely than the general public to support legalizing gay marriage, according to an April poll released by the National Council of La Raza (NCLR) and the public opinion research compnay Social Science Research...

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President Obama Endorses Gay Marriage

By Samantha Leal | 05/09/2012 - 17:15 | 0 Comments

Today, President Obama announced his belief that “same-sex couples should be able to get married.” He is the first U.S. President to announce, at least publicly, his support for gay marriage, reports The New York Times....

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Mexico Upholds Gay Marriage Law

By Elayne Fluker | 08/09/2010 - 08:00 | 0 Comments

Mexico's Supreme Court upheld a law that went into effect in March legalizing gay marriage in Mexico City. The law, which also allows same-sex couples to adopt, was found constitutional in an 8-to-2 vote. The ruling came just a day after a California...

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Mexico Offers Free Honeymoon to Argentina's First Gay Newlyweds

By Alice Taranto | 07/21/2010 - 08:00 | 1 Comment

Last week, Argentina became the first Latin American country to legalize same-sex marriage, and the related gaiety (pun intended) has spread north.

In an effort to promote its gay-friendly tourism, Mexico City (which last...

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