Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.
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United flight attendant accused gay father of molesting his own son
Saturday, May 27, 2017The family is now angry that the unfounded accusation was made at all. -
Lawsuit: Having a correct birth certificate is about free speech
Wednesday, April 19, 2017A lawsuit filed in federal court argues that refusing to let transgender people correct their birth certificates violates their constitutional rights. -
Outsports names boxer Orlando Cruz Male Athlete of the Year
Wednesday, December 14, 2016The world's first out professional boxer won a North American title, although he fell short of claiming the world championship. -
Out boxer Orlando Cruz fighting to win world title and change perceptions
Thursday, November 24, 2016The boxer says he hopes by winning Saturday's bout he will quiet "the homophobic people talking bad" to the LGBTQ community. -
Puerto Rico’s first LGBT monument honors Orlando victims
Tuesday, July 5, 2016The monument consists of seven rectangular columns in rainbow colors with a plaque that says the names of the victims. -
Ruling raises doubt over legality of same-sex marriage in Puerto Rico
Wednesday, March 9, 2016There's great confusion about the future of same-sex couples seeking to get married on the island. -
Puerto Rican judge nominated as 1st gay chief justice
Sunday, February 14, 2016Puerto Rican judge Maite Oronoz Rodriguez has been nominated to head the U.S. territory’s Supreme Court as the first openly gay chief justice in the United States. -
For the first time, Puerto Rico allows same-sex couple to adopt
Thursday, December 10, 2015The ruling involves a woman whose longtime partner gave birth to a girl through artificial insemination. -
Puerto Rico relaxes school uniform rules for gay students
Monday, October 12, 2015Teachers will no longer be allowed to discipline students who prefer to wear pants instead of skirts or vice versa. -
Catholic bishop criticizes gay wedding in Puerto Rico
Sunday, August 16, 2015Over 60 couples from around the region have gathered in Puerto Rico's capital to exchange vows at a same-sex marriage ceremony.
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