Latin America

A court has unleashed a same-sex marriage flood in Latin America

The road to marriage equality in Latin America may have some bumps, but it's still headed in the right direction.

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Why did Costa Rica block the country’s first same-sex wedding?

This happy couple were supposed to be married on Saturday, but now they're stuck fighting for their rights again.

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U.S. Ambassador to Panama resigns, saying he can no longer serve under Trump

The announcement comes after Trump made a racist comment Haiti and African countries, but officials claim it wasn't the cause of his departure.

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Peru takes small step toward recognizing same-sex marriage

Monday's ruling is historic in the staunchly Roman Catholic nation, but only pertains to marriages performed outside its borders.

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Chile: Lawmakers expected to introduce marriage equality bill

Lawmakers in Chile are expected to introduce a bill Wednesday aimed at extending marriage rights to same-sex couples.

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Landmark ruling: Brazil’s high court votes to recognize same-sex unions

Brazil'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.

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Argentine gay couple marry in Latin America’s first gay wedding

Less 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…

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Judge puts Latin America’s first gay wedding on hold

Latin 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…

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Argentine judge allows gay marriage, a first for Latin America

Update: 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…

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Uruguay first latin American country to allow gay adoption

The 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…

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