Tag: gay colombia

Gay Marriage Goes to Court in Colombia

Letter From Bogota: It’s getting better in Latin America. In recent years, advocacy campaigns on behalf of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals have paved the way for legislation and judicial decisions that limit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation. At the core of the fight is the question of rights for same-sex… Read more »

Colombia Senate Shuts Down Debate On Gay Marriage After Altercation

Debate on a gay marriage bill in the Colombia Senate has been tabled after supporters were assaulted on Thursday. Colombia Senate President Roy Barreras on Friday postponed next week’s debate over the incident. “I have decided to suspend the discussion of this debate until we meet with the leaders of this community LGBTI and define… Read more »

Mayor creates gay branch for Bogota, Colombia

Mayor Gustavo Petro’s LGBTI Affairs Branch will address reports of homophobia in capital city Gustavo Petro, the mayor of Colombia’s capital, Bogota, has launched the LGBTI Affairs Branch to address local problems of discrimination based on sexual-orientation. The group will also build an education and events venue to further raise awareness of other lesbian, gay,… Read more »

Colombia: Gay priests ‘hired hitmen after AIDS diagnosis’

A pair of Catholic priests in Colombia reportedly hired hitmen to kill them after one was diagnosed with AIDS. The Daily Mail reports the case of Rafael Reatiga, 35, and Richard Piffano, 37, Roman Catholic priests in Bogota. When the men were discovered shot dead last year, they were thought to have been the victims… Read more »