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Brazil lawmakers OK bill to allow treatment of homosexuality as a disorder
BRASILIA, Brazil — A Brazilian congressional human rights committee on Thursday approved legislation that would allow psychologists to treat homosexuality as a disorder or pathology.
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Ruling: Brazilian states must register same-sex civil unions as marriages
BRASILIA, Brazil — Brazil’s National Council of Justice on Tuesday said that notary publics throughout the country must register same-sex civil unions as marriages if the couple requests it.
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Brazil to allow in-vitro fertilization for same-sex couples
BRASILIA, Brazil — Brazil is guaranteeing homosexual couples’ right to access assisted fertilization.
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Three more Brazilian states rule in favor of allowing same-sex marriage
Justices in the Brazilian states of Rondônia, Paraíba and Santa Catarina have ruled to authorize marriage equality for same-sex couples, bringing the total to 14 of the country’s 27 states to legalize same-sex marriage.
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Brazil: Judge rules same-sex couples in Rio de Janeiro state can marry
RIO DE JANEIRO — A judge in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro on Friday published a legal ruling authorizing marriage equality for same-sex couples.
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Brazil: Court ruling effectively legalizes same-sex marriage in Sao Paulo
A judge in the Brazilian state of São Paulo has ruled that gay and lesbian couples in civil unions will no longer have to apply to the courts to have their relationships “upgraded” to marriage, effectively legalizing same-sex marriage in the country’s most populous state.
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Same-sex marriage was a leading international concern throughout 2011
In terms of the news — international reporting — this was the year of same-sex marriage. Same-sex marriage (or ‘marriage equality’ or ‘gay marriage’) was a leading international concern — whether in the West or raised as a chimeric threat, particularly in Africa.
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Countdown to next Prop 8 ruling, stepping up the assault on DOMA
We’re counting down to the next ruling in the Prop 8 case. A Republican-backed bill in New Hampshire would replace marriage with civil unions for everyone — including siblings. Get ready for a showdown on the Defense of Marriage Act, and things are heating up in Ohio.
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Sao Paulo lawmaker calls for ‘straight pride’ to counter ‘privileged’ gay celebration
The city council of Sao Paulo, Brazil, on Wednesday passed a measure approving a Heterosexual Pride Day to be celebrated on the third Sunday of each December.
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Should we push for marriage equality or compromise on civil unions?
Disagreement over marriage versus civil unions could drive Rhode Island’s LGBT activists against each other. An unknown source is funneling millions of dollars to anti-gay groups in fifteen states. And, we’ll talk about Target’s role in Minnesota’s double-ban on marriage, and share some good news from Brazil, Scotland, and Taiwan.