Gay Rights

Study challenges anti-gay perception about Latinos

Study challenges anti-gay perception about Latinos A study released this week shows that support for gay equality among Hispanics is at least on par with that of the general population.

Gay Latinos make marriage history in New York

Gay Latinos make marriage history in New York Marcos Chljub, 29, and Freddy Zambrano, 30, were the first same-sex couple to be officially married in Manhattan. "It feels amazing," Zambrano said. "To be the first Latino male couple - it's incredible."

Immigration judge postpones deportation proceedings for two years, allowing married gay binational couple to remain in the U.S.

Immigration judge postpones deportation proceedings for two years, allowing married gay binational couple to remain in the U.S. In San Francisco, Doug Gentry and Alex Benshimol -- a married same-sex binational couple appeared before an immigration judge and were permitted to remain in the country despite the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), the law that prohibits the recognition of same-sex marriages by the federal government.

Are Latinos part of the great American culture wars?

Are Latinos part of the great American culture wars? The exit polls from the last several elections, and the confirmation of the latest census numbers confirmed that Latino voters are a large and growing force in the American electorate. But it's less than clear whether they will punch their weight, or even decide to play, in the battles of social issues that have marked so much of recent politics.

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