Brazil

Pride in Pictures 2014: Size matters in São Paulo

Millions make some Prides bigger than metros.

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Gay man viciously beaten by his sister & brother-in-law

“The words I heard hurt a lot more than the bruises I won.”

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Landmark court case brings marriage equality to 20 countries with one ruling

Costa Rica has already said it will comply with the ruling.

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Brazil’s Carnival music becomes more politically correct

Lyrics of some traditional Carnival songs are now seen as racist and homophobic.

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Mother who killed gay teen tried to hire assassin, police report says

Itaberli's mother offered money to local teenagers to kill her son, according to the testimony of one of the boys.

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Mother brutally stabs her teenage son to death because he was gay

She hired several local boys to beat the teen, then plunged a knife into his chest herself. His stepfather helped to hide the body.

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Rio’s new mayor thinks that every time an abortion is botched, a gay is born

The new mayor, Marcelo Crivella, has also said Catholics are "preaches demonic doctrines" and Hinduism and African religions shelter “unclean spirits.”

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Bullied student accepts his air force diploma in a red dress and heels

He walked up to receive his diploma after his name was called and yanked off his robe, revealing his outfit as a beautiful parting shot at the haters.

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Valentina Sampaio slays as next transgender cover model for Elle Brazil

“Beauty is something that transcends the body—it comes from the soul,” says the stunning model.

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Olympic swimmer dedicates silver medal to girlfriend

Rachele Bruni, Italy's only out LGBTQ Olympian publicly thanked her "beloved," and told reporters that was her girlfriend.

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