ADDED ON: 11/20/2022
Mothers of LGBTQ children join forces in Latin America
Fabu Olmedo is so nervous about clubs and restaurants in Paraguay that before a night out she often contacts one to make sure that she’ll be let in and won’t be attacked…
Costa Rica
ADDED ON: 07/23/2022
Costa Rica family court validated adoption for a same-sex couple
Same-sex couples will be able to adopt from now on without any prejudice since a family court and the Patronato Nacional de la Infancia (PANI) – which is in charge of the…
ADDED ON: 03/20/2022
Transgender immigrants who fled Latin America still face uncertainty in the US
Paloma Vazquez envisioned a new start in Houston. After immigrating from Honduras to escape transphobic violence just six months prior, the 29-year-old was ready to move into her new apartment. Her dream…
ADDED ON: 12/30/2021
“7 Out of 10 LGBTIQ+ People in Costa Rica Consider the Lack of Family Support Their Main Problem “
Seven out of ten people in the LGBITQ+ community consider the lack of family support as the main problem they face, according to the National Survey on Sexual Diversity (ENDS) conducted, for the first time, by…
ADDED ON: 12/24/2021
Psychologists investigated for practising ‘conversion therapy’ in Costa Rica
In response to an openDemocracy investigation into anti-gay ‘conversion therapy’ in Costa Rica, the country’s professional association of psychologists – the Colegio de Profesionales en Psicología de Costa Rica (CPPCR) – announced…
Dennis Castillo Fuentes – IRCA Casabierta, Costa Rica
Dennis Castillo Fuentes is the director of El Instituto sobre Migración y Refugio LGBTIQ para Centroamérica (IRCA Casabierta), the first and only nonprofit in Costa Rica that works with LGBTIQ refugees and…
ADDED ON: 07/02/2020
Costa Rica Continues to Strive Towards Equality: Same-Sex Couples May Adopt Children
Following the legalization of equal marriage, Costa Rica now offers same-sex couples the opportunity for joint adoption and guarantees the rights of children from homo-parental families. On May 26th, a historical milestone…
ADDED ON: 06/04/2020
Costa Rica’s Progress on Marriage Equality Should Inspire the Region
Costa Rica became the first Central American country to allow same-sex marriage on May 26. This is no small political feat in a country where the issue divided voters in the 2018…
ADDED ON: 06/03/2020
Costa Rica: 82 same-sex couples have joined their lives and await registration of their marriages
82 same-sex couples have joined their lives and hope that their marriages in the country will be registered very soon. This is confirmed by data provided by the Civil Registry to AM…
ADDED ON: 05/26/2020
Costa Rica Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage
Costa Rica legalized same-sex marriage on Tuesday, becoming the first Central American country to do so and sparking an emotional response from rights campaigners as the first weddings were held overnight. Celebrations…
ADDED ON: 05/14/2020
Costa Rica lawmakers criticize efforts to delay gay marriage
Lawmakers and government officials in Costa Rica on Wednesday chided fellow politicians trying to delay a landmark gay marriage ruling from taking effect, an effort which ended in a punch-up between members…
ADDED ON: 02/18/2020
Extending marriage to same-sex couples is good for the Costa Rican economy
Earlier this month, more than 30 businesses came out in support of extending marriage to same-sex couples in Costa Rica – from major multinationals such as Microsoft and Coca-Cola to well-regarded local…
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