Tue, 28 Jun, 2011 - 09:15
A Brazilian state judge has approved what the court said is the nation’s first gay marriage.
Sao Paulo state Judge Fernando Henrique Pinto ruled two men could convert their civil union into a full marriage.
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CourtsGay RightsPlace: São PauloPlace: BrazilPlace: South AmericaPlace: JacareiPerson: Fernando Henrique PintoPerson: PintoPerson: Benjamin PolastriPerson: PolastriPerson: Jose Luiz BednarskiPerson: BednarskiPerson: Sergio Kauffman SousaPerson: Luiz Andre MoresiPerson: MoresiPerson: Luiz MottEvent: National Conference of Brazilian BishopsOrganisation: BrazilOrganisation: Supreme CourtOrganisation: Sao Paulo state Attorney General’s OfficeOrganisation: Federal Republic of BrazilOrganisation: GloboOrganisation: G1Organisation: Grupo Gay da Bahia

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