And the fight is ON: Mexico City mayor vows to defend gay marriage law
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Santo Gay
Posted January 29th, 2010 at 2:20 am
The Associated Press
MEXICO CITY—Mexico City's mayor says he will defend the capital's gay-marriage law and insists the ordinance will take effect in March despite an appeal by federal prosecutors. Mayor Marcelo Ebrard says the federal appeal on constitutional grounds is wrong. He says nothing in Mexico's constitution prohibits same-sex marriage or adoption by gay couples.
The city's legal adviser, Leticia Bonifaz, said Thursday the first gay marriages will be performed in early May while ...
Mexico City: Feds seek to overturn Mexico City gay marriage law
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Santo Gay
Posted January 28th, 2010 at 3:54 pm
Well I am not surprised with this news! It is not over yet. SG.
Feds seek to overturn Mexico City gay marriage law
By MARK STEVENSON
The Associated Press via the Washington Post
Wednesday, January 27, 2010; 10:48 PM MEXICO CITY -- Mexican federal prosecutors announced Wednesday that they will try to overturn Mexico City's gay marriage law, which allows same-sex couples to adopt children, on the grounds it violates the constitution.
The Mexico City law, approved in Decemb...
Gay Director Israel Luna Is Sick of Bashing Victims Sucking It Up. So He Made a Movie Where They Stab Their Attackers To Death
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Santo Gay
Posted January 26th, 2010 at 6:19 am
Check this out. SG
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from our friends at QUEERTY:
Gay Dallas filmmaker Israel Luna is sick of reading about LGBT bashing victims. So he made a film about several of them who eschew the victim card — and fight back. Because he's worked closely with the local trans community, he cast actual transwomen as his leads. And because he's a fan of horror, he gave them knives and a revenge story that's as over-the-top as its name, Ticked-Off Trannies With Knives. Let's get b...
Strong Support For Gay Marriage In Mexico City, Polls
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Santo Gay
Posted January 22nd, 2010 at 2:18 pm
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Strong Support For Gay Marriage In Mexico City, Polls
By On Top Magazine Staff
Published: January 21, 2010
A new poll shows strong support for gay marriage in Mexico City, but a majority of residents remain opposed to gay adoption, the Mexico City-based Excelsior reported Thursday.
Lawmakers in Mexico's capital and largest city approved a gay marriage law over the objections of conservatives in December. The law, a first for Latin America, is expected to ...
Portland, Oregon: Often shunned by family, Oregon’s gay Latinos fight for respect
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Santo Gay
Posted January 17th, 2010 at 6:20 pm
Often shunned by family, Oregon's gay Latinos fight for respect
By Gosia Wozniacka, The Oregonian
January 16, 2010, 9:27PM
Courtesy of EDNA VAZQUEZ Edna Vazquez fought to gain respect as a female member of Los Palmeros mariachi band. As a lesbian Latina, she struggled for years to find acceptance within the Latino community. She now hopes to support other gay Latinos in their journey and help break the taboos around homosexuality. When 16-year-old Edna Vazquez of Colima, Mexico, fell in love...
