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Argentina becomes first Latin American country to legalize gay marriage

Argentina has just become the first Latin American country to legalize gay marriage. The Senate passed a bill on Thursday morning after a lengthy debate, according to the Telam news agency, reports CNN.

The bill, which was endorsed by the President Cristina Kirchner, not only legalizes gay marriage, but also allows the couples to adopt.

The upper house voted 33-27 for the proposal after 14 hours of debate, according to Reuters. The bill had already passed the lower chamber of Congress.

The New York Times reports that 70% of Argentinians support marriage equality.

Recently, Argentina’s highest-ranking Catholic prelate called the gay marriage bill a “machination” of the devil.

Gay marriage became legal in Mexico City in March earlier this year.

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Judge: US federal gay marriage ban unconstitutional

In a step forward for marriage equality, a United States judge in Boston ruled—in two separate cases—that the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) is unconstitutional.

According to AP, in one case, Joseph Tauro, Massachusetts district judge, ruled that Congress violated the constitution when it passed DOMA, as it interferes with the state’s right to define marriage.

He said that the act forces Massachusetts to discriminate against its citizens.

“In the wake of DOMA, it is only sexual orientation that differentiates a married couple entitled to federal marriage-based benefits from one not so entitled, and this court can conceive of no way in which such a difference might be relevant to the provision of the benefits at issue.”

In another case filed by Gays & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders, Tauro ruled that DOMA violates the equal protection clause of the U.S. Constitution.

Read the full 39-page court decision »

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A quote by Joey Comeau

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My Guinea pig, Nibbles. He died in 1997. :(

Me and my guinea pig, Nibbles. I was 6. ^_^

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Breaking: Three shot outside gay nightclub in San Francisco

Four people were injured during the gay pride weekend in The Castro District of San Francisco, California, according to a report by California Beat.

The shooting occurred sometime after 11:30pm during Pink Saturday, a street party held the night before San Francisco Pride. FOX40 reports that the shooting was at a gay nightclub called “The Cafe” at the intersection of Market and Castro Streets.

The conditions of the people who were injured are unknown at this time.

According to @GAinSF, the photo above shows a Muni Metro station at the Market and Castro intersection. The photographer reports that all roads closed and the riot police have been called in.

(Above photo: sharayray, main photo: Sharon Hahn Darlin)

(EDIT: California Beat reports that the San Francisco Police Department is now reporting that only three people were shot instead of four, which was previously reported.)

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Happy Father’s Day!

Whether you were raised by one father, two fathers, or none, take this day to recognize the father figures around you who have impacted your life. :)

On this day, we should also recognize those who are unable to get married or adopt children.

(Illustration: Strange Weirdo)