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Germany: My Pride Story: Some people still think because I’m gay I’m a ‘soft litigator’

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“A smooth sea never made a skilled sailor” has always been one of my favourite mottos. So when asked for advice or conclusions with the benefit of hindsight I offer a fairly simple approach: whether you are a law student, an associate or a partner, be who you are, be visible and be proud of it!

Twelve United Nations agencies commit to working together to end discrimination in health-care settings

 12 United Nations entities released an unprecedented joint statement calling for ending discrimination in health-care settings

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Paraguay: Gay Community demands equal marriage

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Activistas de la comunidad gay exigieron durante una marcha el sábado la vigencia del matrimonio entre personas del mismo sexo y la inscripción de los enlaces legales realizados en el extranjero en el registro civil estatal paraguayo.

"En agosto próximo estará listo el proyecto de ley que enviaremos al Parlamento para establecer el matrimonio igualitario", afirmó Sergio López, uno de los líderes de la organización Somosgay, en entrevista con The Associated Press.

El activista se quejó además de que la oficina del registro civil, dependiente del Ministerio de Justicia, "rechazó la inscripción mía y de mi cónyuge Simón Cazal, como matrimonio celebrado en la Argentina en 2012".

Activists of the gay community demanded during a march on Saturday the validity of same-sex marriage and registration of legal links made abroad in the Paraguayan state civil registration.

"In next August will be ready to send the bill to Parliament to establish marriage equality," said Sergio Lopez, one of the leaders of the Somosgay organization, in an interview with The Associated Press. Read more via Uniradio