Rainbow revolution in Latin America: The battle for recognition

Camila Gianella-Malca; Bruce Wilson

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Camila Gianella-Malca, Bruce Wilson (2015). Rainbow revolution in Latin America: The battle for recognition. Bergen: Chr. Michelsen Institute (CMI Brief 1)

In a surprising turn of events, a “rainbow revolution” has blossomed in Latin America. In spite of the region’s long history of deep-rooted patriarchy, machismo, homophobia, and political and social marginalization of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transsexual (LGBT) people, Latin America is currently home to twenty five percent of the world’s countries with same sex marriage laws. This CMI Brief examines the fight for legal equality in two Latin American countries, Costa Rica and Colombia, exploring the fissures, limits, and complexity of using readily available litigation strategies when popular opinion lags far behind judicial decisions.

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Rainbow revolution in Latin America: The battle for recognition

Sexual and Reproductive Rights Lawfare: Global battles

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