Al Jazeera Brazil clears way for same-sex marriage A top judicial panel in Brazil has cleared the way for same-sex marriage in the country, ruling that gay couples could not be denied marriage licenses. The NationalCouncil of Justice, which oversees... (photo: Creative Commons / Luiz)
The New York Times Brazilian Court Council Removes a Barrier to Same-Sex Marriage RIO DE JANEIRO — The council overseeing Brazil’s judiciary ruled on Tuesday that notary publics cannot refuse to perform same-sex marriage ceremonies, a decision that opens the way for gay couples... (photo: AP / Fabio Pozzebom)
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