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Supporting Marriage Equality

admin — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 12:56:36 +0000

As the athletic arena remains one of the most homophobic places across the globe, announcements like this are nothing less than stellar and demonstrate that hope is alive and change is happening, even in places where homosexuality is largely taboo.

According to a post on Connexion:

Reacting to the recent passage of marriage equality in Portugal, footballer Cristiano Ronaldo told Portugal’s Público newspaper that he supports it.

Find out what he had to say here!

Gay Marriage Coming to Portugal

James — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:00:01 +0000

Sources close to Portuguese Prime Minister José Sócrates, who is forming a new government following September elections, said Oct. 23 that legalizing same-sex marriage will be one of the new team’s first actions.

“The measure is part of the official program of the party and according to government sources, the move will be done as soon as [formation of] the government is complete,” writes correspondent João Paulo from PortugalGay.pt

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