Lawmakers in Angola approved a new penal code that decriminalizes consensual same-sex sexual relations in the African country.
The Angolan Parliament on Jan. 23 scrapped the law that had been in place since Portugal colonized the country. Lawmakers also banned discrimination based on sexual orientation.
“MAR” director William Vitoria
Come Out With Pride’s expansion to a full week of events partners Pride with QLatinx to present Reel Pride, an international film screening of the LGBTQ-themed short film, “MAR .”
“MAR” is directed by Portuguese-Canadian filmmaker William Vitoria.
“I was born in Toronto where I lived until I was seven years old, then my parents moved me to Portugal,” says Vitoria, 28. “I lived there for 14 years and moved back to Toronto.”
LISBON, Portugal (AP) – Portugal’s president has vetoed bills recently passed by Parliament that granted full adoption rights to same-sex couples and removed abortion restrictions.
President Anibal Cavaco Silva says the legislation granting gay couples the same adoption rights as heterosexuals is a radical change that requires broader public consultation. He says Parliament has failed to demonstrate it is in the best interest of children.
LISBON, Portugal (AP) – Portugal’s Parliament has approved laws allowing same-sex couples to legally adopt children and permitting lesbians to obtain medically assisted fertilization.
Left-of-center parties used their outright parliamentary majority to ensure the bills passed Nov. 20. The Socialist Party, Communist Party and Left Bloc had promised those measures during their campaigns for last month’s general election.
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