Tag: Gay Rights

Thursday, January 23rd 2020 - 08:26 UTC
Falklands' veteran, discharged for LGBT, has medal returned and an apology from the Ministry of Defense

Falklands veteran forced out of the Royal Navy due to his sexuality has had a medal returned to him 27 years after it was cut off his chest. Joe Ousalice was a radio operator for 18 years but was discharged in 1993 because of a ban on LGBT people serving in the armed forces.
Saturday, June 15th 2019 - 08:39 UTC
Argentina and UK take on co-chair of Equal Rights Coalition

The United Kingdom and Argentina announced on Friday they had taken the co-chair of the Equal Rights Coalition to protect the human rights of LGBT people around the world.
Thursday, June 13th 2019 - 08:24 UTC
Ecuador highest court approves same sex-marriage

Ecuador's highest court on Wednesday approved same-sex marriage in a landmark ruling in the traditionally Catholic and conservative South American country. The Constitutional Court said same-sex marriage had been approved in a five-to-four vote of its nine judges in a closed hearing.
Saturday, May 4th 2019 - 09:53 UTC
Bolsonaro cancels trip to New York where he was to be honored as “Person of the Year”

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro has cancelled a planned trip to the United States after protests from gay rights and environmental campaigners. Mr Bolsonaro was due to attend a ceremony in his honor in New York later in May organized by the Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce.
Saturday, September 29th 2018 - 14:17 UTC
March for Diversity illuminates Montevideo in favor of LGBT culture

Since 2006, the March for Diversity illuminates every year the most important avenue in Montevideo with a 'comparsa' of thousands of people who dance, celebrate and shout slogans in favor of policies for the rights of the LGBT community. In this year's edition, held on Friday, many marched with yellow and red handkerchiefs, colors chosen by the movements of activists in favor of the so-called trans law, which is under discussion in the Uruguayan Parliament. Diplomatic figures such as the ambassadors of the United Kingdom, the United States and Canada participated in this march with their own posters and slogans.
Monday, July 16th 2012 - 19:39 UTC
Argentina celebrates second anniversary of same-sex marriage bill

A law giving gay and lesbian couples the right to marry in Argentina celebrated its second anniversary over the weekend. Argentina became the first Latin American country to legalize gay marriage after President Christina Fernandez signed the law on July 21, 2010.
Saturday, June 18th 2011 - 03:19 UTC
In milestone vote UN Human Rights Council approves gay rights

Despite strong opposition from Arab and African states, the UN Human Rights Council voted 23-19 in favor of a history-making resolution that supports equal rights for everyone regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.
Thursday, June 16th 2011 - 13:20 UTC
Argentina about to have its first gay divorce: a lesbian couple

Argentina is about to have its first gay divorce, not quite a year after a groundbreaking law legalized homosexual marriage.
Friday, May 6th 2011 - 06:17 UTC
Brazil’s high court unanimously recognizes rights of same-sex couples

Brazil's Supreme Court ruled unanimously Thursday that the nation should recognize same-sex unions. The court voted 10-0 in favor of recognizing the unions. One justice abstained because he had spoken publicly in favor of same-sex unions when he was attorney general.
Saturday, February 19th 2011 - 05:42 UTC
Milestone for Buenos Aires police force: two women officers get married

A same sex couple, members of Argentina’s Federal Police and with the same rank, promised eternal love at a simple, warm and joyful ceremony in Buenos Aires City downtown Tribunals’ palace.