Latin America
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A court has unleashed a same-sex marriage flood in Latin America
Wednesday, March 7, 2018The road to marriage equality in Latin America may have some bumps, but it's still headed in the right direction. -
Why did Costa Rica block the country’s first same-sex wedding?
Monday, January 22, 2018This happy couple were supposed to be married on Saturday, but now they're stuck fighting for their rights again. -
U.S. Ambassador to Panama resigns, saying he can no longer serve under Trump
Friday, January 12, 2018The announcement comes after Trump made a racist comment Haiti and African countries, but officials claim it wasn't the cause of his departure. -
Peru takes small step toward recognizing same-sex marriage
Wednesday, January 11, 2017Monday's ruling is historic in the staunchly Roman Catholic nation, but only pertains to marriages performed outside its borders. -
Chile: Lawmakers expected to introduce marriage equality bill
Tuesday, December 9, 2014Lawmakers in Chile are expected to introduce a bill Wednesday aimed at extending marriage rights to same-sex couples. -
Landmark ruling: Brazil’s high court votes to recognize same-sex unions
Friday, May 6, 2011Brazil's Federal Supreme Court on Thursday voted to recognize same-sex unions in a landmark case for gay rights in a country with the world's largest population of Roman Catholics. -
Argentine gay couple marry in Latin America’s first gay wedding
Monday, December 28, 2009Less than one month after a Buenos Aires court derailed the marriage of Alex Freyre and Jose Maria di Bello, the couple wed Monday at the southern tip of Argentina, making it the first same-sex marriage… -
Judge puts Latin America’s first gay wedding on hold
Monday, November 30, 2009Latin America’s first same-sex marriage, set to be held in Argentina on Tuesday, appeared derailed after a judge filed a last-minute injunction to stop the union until the issue can be reviewed further, CNN reports. Judge… -
Argentine judge allows gay marriage, a first for Latin America
Saturday, November 14, 2009Update: 11/30/09 – Judge puts Latin America’s first gay wedding on hold. An Argentine judge has granted a gay couple permission to get married, setting a precedent that could pave the way for the Catholic country… -
Uruguay first latin American country to allow gay adoption
Wednesday, September 9, 2009The Miami Herald. Uruguay, long-regarded as one of the most progressive countries in Latin America, set a standard for the region by allowing same-sex couples to adopt children with a bill that passed the Senate on…