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Brazil city may get ‘straight pride’ celebration

logointern3 — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 19:11:52 +0000

An annual straight pride celebration may be a reality in Sao Paulo, Brazil after the city council approved the proposal August 2.

Evangelical leaders in the area suggested “Heterosexual(...)

Brazil judge OKs country’s first gay marriage

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 22:00:57 +0000

(Sao Paulo) A Brazilian state judge on Monday approved what the court said is the nation’s first gay marriage.

Sao Paulo state Judge Fernando Henrique Pinto ruled two men could convert their(...)

Brazil pride brings out hundreds of thousands

logointern3 — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 19:00:15 +0000

(Sao Paulo) Hundreds of thousands of people dancing and wearing costumes packed the streets of South America’s biggest city to celebrate gay pride and call for an end to homophobia.

Gays,(...)

Brazilian leader suspends anti-homophobia campaign

Jennifer Vanasco — Thu, 26 May 2011 11:30:10 +0000

(Sao Paulo) Brazil’s president suspended an anti-homophobia campaign Wednesday that had been planned to begin at schools this year because she thought the videos and pamphlets weren’t(...)

Gay Brazil: Gay athlete comes out amid national conversation

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Mon, 09 May 2011 14:00:52 +0000

(Rio de Janeiro) The deafening chants roared from the packed bleachers each time the volleyball player stood and focused on his serve: “Bicha! Bicha!”

Michael dos Santos bounced the ball, sent(...)

Withers: Brazil approves civil unions

James Withers — Fri, 06 May 2011 12:44:17 +0000

The Brazil Supreme Court granted gay couples the same rights as their straight peers. While the ruling shies away from marriage, civil partnerships will have the same rights when it comes to(...)

Brazil OKs in vitro fertilization for gay couples

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 20:00:42 +0000

(Rio de Janeiro) Brazil’s national association of doctors has approved new rules for in vitro fertilization that let same-sex couples and single people qualify for the process.

A statement from(...)

Activists decry shooting after Rio gay pride march

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 18:00:33 +0000

(Rio de Janeiro) The shooting of a gay youth by men in military uniforms after a mammoth gay pride parade is raising alarm about continuing homophobic violence in a city widely seen as a global(...)

Gay Brazilian married in US may face deportation – UPDATED

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 22:00:38 +0000

AP updated their story, so we’re printing their fuller version below the short brief:

(Boston) A Brazilian man recently reunited with his Massachusetts husband could face deportation.

U.S. Sen.(...)

Millions of gays demand rights during Brazil march

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 11:00:20 +0000

(Sao Paolo) Millions of gays and lesbians jammed several of Sao Paulo’s main avenues for the 14th annual gay pride parade in South America’s largest city.

Dancing to music blasting from sound(...)