Argentina grants full equal marriage rights to same-sex couples
Thu Jul 15 2010 - Source:
ILGA
The Argentinean Congress voted in favour of the “Egalitarian marriage law” which will grant equal marriage and adoption rights to same-sex partners. This and the first ever in Latin America and the Caribbean. This triumph is the result of a long struggle as well as the social changes pushed by the LGBTI community in the country.
Malawi and homophobia: The fight for the full inclusion of everyone
Like many people around the world, Sokari Ekine is ‘elated’ by the news that Malawian gay couple Steven Monjeza and Tiwonge Chimbalanga, have been pardoned and freed. But, asks Ekine, ‘How can we claim justice has been done when the law used to convict the couple has not been successfully challenged?’
Mexico rejects church criticism of sex education
Wed Apr 21 2010 - Source:
AWID
Mexican educators and officials defended the country's public school sex education from criticism by a Roman Catholic bishop who said such teachings make celibacy vows more difficult for priests to keep.
