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
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Ecuadorian Authorities Crack Down On Inhumane ‘Gay Conversion’ Clinics
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
Former Ecuadorean Presidential Candidate Nelson Zavala Receives Fine, Political Rights Suspension for Anti-Gay Remarks
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
Ecuadorean President Rafael Correa Apologizes to LGBT Community on National TV: VIDEO
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
U.S. Embassies In Latin America Get Down With Gay Pride
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
Volcanoes Erupt In Ecuador And Guatemala
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
Trial Begins in Brutal Anti-Gay Killing of Jose Sucuzhañay
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
Street Named for NYC Hate Crime Murder Victim José Sucuzhañay
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
Attackers in Brooklyn Hate Crime Face 78 Years to Life
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
Killer in Brooklyn Attack Says He’s Not Anti-Gay, Acted in Self-Defense
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