Alex Freyre, right, and Jose Maria Di Bello kiss as they apply to marry at the civil registry in Buenos Aires, Monday, Nov. 16, 2009. Buenos Aires, Argentina (CNN) — Less than one month after a Buenos Aires court derailed the marriage of Alex Freyre and Jose Maria di Bello, the couple wed Monday...

MEXICO CITY – Mexico City’s assembly on Thursday passed legislation to legally recognize gay civil unions in the capital, the first such vote by a legislative body in the history of the conservative, predominantly Roman Catholic country. Mexico City Mayor Alejandro Encinas has spoken in favor...

A small but growing number of gay, lesbian and transgender asylum seekers are using U.S. immigration courts to argue that their sexual orientation makes it too dangerous for them to return home. Since 1994, sexual orientation has been grounds for asylum in the United States. That’s when former...