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Same-sex marriage now legal in 30 countries

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In Latin America six countries allow same-sex marriages: Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Uruguay and Costa Rica.
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U.S. Embassy in Costa Rica raises pride flag

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The U.S. Embassy in Costa Rica has raised a rainbow flag in commemoration of Pride Month.
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Grindr Under Fire: There Are Better Gay-Friendly Dating Apps

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Grindr is probably the world’s best-known social networking app for LGBTI people. It’s a global success story born from a simple idea – connecting...
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Photos: Pride 2019 in San José, Costa Rica

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Tens of thousands of people participated in Marcha de la Diversidad on Sunday afternoon throughout San José.
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An afternoon with Frida Cartas

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“No trans woman is privileged," she said. "We all suffer abuse in different ways. No one’s suffering is more or less valid."
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‘Clerical error’ allows for same-sex couple to be wed in Costa Rica

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The two women were able to get married thanks to a registration error, in which Elizondo had mistakenly been listed on her birth records as a man.
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Government signs decrees improving LGBTQ rights in Costa Rica

Alejandro Zúñiga -
President Carlos Alvarado said via his Twitter that "we are building a more just and egalitarian Costa Rica for all people."
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Costa Rica’s high court: Same-sex marriage should be legal (someday)

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Critics said the decision unnecessarily delays respect for marriage rights.
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Inside Costa Rica’s Pride

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Why this year's march was particularly important.
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PHOTOS: Pride March in Costa Rica

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Some of our favorite images from Sunday's march.
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How Sean Miranda made history in Costa Rica

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On Inauguration Day in May, Sean became the first transgender man to carry the Costa Rican flag at such an event.
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