| This Map Shows Where Same-Sex Couples Can Marry Across Latin America Ioan Grillo - GlobalPost | |
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MEXICO CITY — Latin America is a staunchly conservative Catholic region with a deeply entrenched culture of machismo and homophobic attitudes. Right? Not quite.
After sweeping reforms in the last five years, the region possesses some of the most gay-friendly legislation on the planet.
In the latest move, lawmakers in the northern Mexican state of Coahuila on Sept. 1 voted to legalize same-sex marriage.
...Homophobic violence also persists, even in some countries with progressive legislation.
However, overall the map has transformed markedly in favor of gay and lesbian rights, and it looks set to keep changing. Take a tour:
Map by Alex Leff | Click to enlarge
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