On July 15, 2010, Argentina became the first country in Latin America to legalize same-sex marriage. Here we look back at the emotion, the struggle, and the emblematic moments that marked this historic day for the human rights of sexual diversity.
It was presented by Deputy Mónica Macha and responds to a bill that seeks to prohibit inclusive language in the State.
Full text of Law 27.636 on the Promotion of Access to Formal Employment for Transvestite, Transsexual, and Transgender Persons, Diana Sacayán-Lohana Berkins, which was enacted in Argentina.
The law establishes gender equity in representation from a sexual diversity perspective in state media staff.
Passed in 2012, Argentina's Gender Identity Law was a pioneering law worldwide. What impacts did it have and continue to have, what opportunities did it open up, and what challenges remain?
With the wedding of a lesbian couple, Costa Rica became the first country in Central America to legalize same-sex marriage.
Uruguay's Chamber of Deputies approved the Comprehensive Law for Transgender People. The country has a gender identity law, but it only allows for legal gender change.
The Supreme Court struck down a ban imposed by a 19th-century British law. The LGBTQ+ community took to the streets to celebrate the ruling.
Manvendra Singh Gohil publicly came out as gay in 2006 and was disinherited by his family. Since then, he has championed LGBTQ+ rights and opened his palace as a refuge for LGBT people. His activism led to a review of the article in the Penal Code that criminalizes homosexuality.
Chile took a historic step toward the full recognition of rights: President Michelle Bachelet signed the Equal Marriage Bill. She thanked the LGBTQ+ organizations for their participation and stated: "We know that for full equality, our State must take another step. Equality admits no nuances."
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