A group of 171 senators and deputies in Brazil have joined a “Parliamentary Front for the LGBT Community,” which will promote the legalization of gay marriage, Spanish news agency EFE reported.
The effort is helmed by Senator Marta Suplicy and Congressman Jean Wyllys, Brazil’s first openly gay lawmaker.
Wyllys, who parlayed a 2005 Big Brother Brazil win into a political career, is also an outspoken gay rights advocate. A member of the socialist-inspired P-SOL party, Wyllys has said he’s received homophobic threats on social networks, including Twitter, for backing the intiative.
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Singer Ricky Martin wants to marry his boyfriend Carlos Gonzalez and the couple is considering marrying in Spain.
The Republicans just can’t quit their legislative gay-bashing. They’re taking aim at DC’s marriage law. Can’t say we expected this to happen:
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Here’s our list of events today and tomorrow around the world relating to marriage equality, Don’t Ask Don’t Tell, and other LGBT equality issues. If you know of any other events – rallies, meetings, phonebanking, etc – please use the link below to add your event to our list!
Equality Florida tips us to a new campaign in which legally married gay couples will “refuse to lie” and will therefore file joint tax returns.
A new Tasmanian law recognising overseas civil partnerships and same-sex marriages comes into effect tomorrow (April 1), the tenth anniversary of the world’s first legal same-sex marriages.
Hungarian gay civil rights groups will hold a demonstration in Budapest on April 15 against the new constitution draft’s passages on marriage and equal rights for gay people, the organisers said on Wednesday.
Under a bill now heading to the governor’s desk, the state of Washington will recognize gay and lesbian marriages performed legally elsewhere.
