Ecuador

Ecuador to Officially Recognize Same-Sex Unions

Kyler Geoffroy August 24, 2014

Following a meeting with LGBT advocates last week, Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa has announced that same-sex couples will have the option of … [Read more...] about Ecuador to Officially Recognize Same-Sex Unions

RJ Aguiar July 29, 2013

According to Ecuador's Health Minister, Carina Vance, the country currently has over 80 unlicensed clinics, which offer to treat a range of … [Read more...] about Ecuadorian Authorities Crack Down On Inhumane ‘Gay Conversion’ Clinics

Andy Towle March 12, 2013

Former Ecuadorean presidential candidate and evangelical pastor Nelson Zavala had his political rights suspended for a year and was fined more than … [Read more...] about Former Ecuadorean Presidential Candidate Nelson Zavala Receives Fine, Political Rights Suspension for Anti-Gay Remarks

Andy Towle February 22, 2013

Rafael Correa, Ecuador's President who was reelected in a landslide on Sunday, apologized to LGBT people during his victory speech, reports Andrés … [Read more...] about Ecuadorean President Rafael Correa Apologizes to LGBT Community on National TV: VIDEO

Andrew Belonsky July 9, 2012

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has made no secret of her commitment to LGBT rights around the world. "Gay rights are human rights," she … [Read more...] about U.S. Embassies In Latin America Get Down With Gay Pride

Steve Pep May 30, 2010

Two volcanoes, Pacaya in Guatemala and Tungurahua in Ecuador, have both been erupting for several days. Guatemala, which has seen 10 deaths due to its … [Read more...] about Volcanoes Erupt In Ecuador And Guatemala

Andy Towle April 21, 2010

The trial has begun in the December 2008 killing of Jose Sucuzhañay in Brooklyn. You may recall that Sucuzhañay and his … [Read more...] about Trial Begins in Brutal Anti-Gay Killing of Jose Sucuzhañay

Andy Towle August 6, 2009

You may remember the December 2008 murder of José Sucuzhañay on the streets of Brooklyn, by two men who yelled anti-Hispanic and anti-gay epithets as … [Read more...] about Street Named for NYC Hate Crime Murder Victim José Sucuzhañay

Andy Towle March 4, 2009

Two men accused of beating Romel Sucuzhañay (above, with brother Diego) and killing his brother Jose in December while yelling anti-Hispanic and … [Read more...] about Attackers in Brooklyn Hate Crime Face 78 Years to Life

Andy Towle March 2, 2009

Keith Phoenix, the 28-year-old man who was arrested last week in the brutal killing of Ecuadorean immigrant Jose Sucuzhanay in December, says he was … [Read more...] about Killer in Brooklyn Attack Says He’s Not Anti-Gay, Acted in Self-Defense