Tag: <span>Gay Marriage</span>
April 14, 2015 > Staff
Chile Officially Recognizes Same-Sex Civil Unions
Top Story — Chilean President Michelle Bachelet signed a bill into law Monday that recognizes civil unions between same-sex couples, a historic piece of legislation that has been in the […] Read More >
September 3, 2011 > Roque Planas
Gay Couples Can Adopt In Mexico City, But They Aren’t Applying
Mexico City made history when the local government passed one of the world’s most liberal same-sex marriage laws. Now, the Mexican capital is one of the few places in the […] Read More >
August 4, 2011 > Daniel Hertz
Mexico’s LGBT Community Faces Violence Despite Major Gains In Civil Rights
MEXICO CITY — The men who killed Quetzalcoatl Leija Herrera, 33, beat him with rocks just steps from the main square of Chilpancingo, about two hours from Mexico City in […] Read More >
September 1, 2010 > Staff
Fidel Castro Apologizes For Treatment Of Gays During The Revolution
Today in Latin America Top Story — Former Cuban President Fidel Castro has been in the news a good amount recently. In an interview with the Mexican newspaper La Jornada, […] Read More >
August 17, 2010 > Staff
Gay Couples May Adopt Children In Mexico City, Supreme Court Says
Today in Latin America Top Story — Mexico’s Supreme Court upheld on Monday a law allowing same-sex couples to adopt children in the country’s capital. The contested provision was contained […] Read More >
July 16, 2010 > Staff
Argentina Becomes First Country In Latin America To Legalize Gay Marriage
Today in Latin America Top Story — Argentina became the first Latin American nation on Thursday to legalize same-sex marriage and grant the same legal rights, responsibilities and protections that […] Read More >
July 15, 2010 > Staff
Gay Marriage Bill Goes to Vote in Argentina’s Senate; Both Supporters And Protesters Take To the Streets
Today in Latin America Top Story — Argentina’s Senate is set to decide on whether or not to legalize gay marriage, after thousands of people protested in the capital against […] Read More >
March 5, 2010 > Staff
Mexico City Gay Marriage Legalization Takes Effect
Today in Latin America Top Story — A law legalizing gay marriage in Mexico City took effect yesterday, with the city government granting a dozen of the first licenses. Judith […] Read More >