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Costa Rica legalizes gay marriage amid pandemic
The first same-sex weddings in Costa Rica went ahead early Tuesday after a landmark marriage equality ruling came into effect at midnight.
Ceremonies were little and largely performed in adj, in line with coronavirus restrictions, although some were broadcast online or even on state television.
Daritza Araya and Alexandra Quiros were the first couple to tie the knot in the in advance hours of the morning. Almost 20, people watched their outdoor service live on Facebook, as a notary wearing a confront mask pronounced them "wife and wife."
Activist Marco Castillo, who has campaigned for marriage equality for years, also wed his longtime partner in a ceremony watched by hundreds of viewers online.
"This is a step in social equality. The fact that Rodrigo and I are fit to come marry each other in a court is progress,'' Castillo said. "This drives us to continue other fights for those who have a alternative sexual orientation.''
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Landmark verdict&nb Costa Rica is hoping to rethink what "gaycations" look like. It used to be that there were a couple handfuls of LGBTQ+ friendly destinations scattered around the world—Palm Springs, Provincetown, Miami, and Greece immediately spring to mind. As the world continues to evolve its views around the gay community (though at a sloth’s pace) and more and more destinations become more queer-friendly, it begs the question, where to next? Costa Rica is a scenic, semi-tropical oasis tucked neighboring the bottom of Central America known for its superior surfing and organic coffee. But the country is attempting to lay itself on the map as a hub for gay travel. What exactly makes a destination a good place to travel for gay people? Obviously, it’s difficult not to resist the beauty and escapism that Costa Rica offers, but is it even welcoming to gay travelers? This was the question I hoped to answer. In navigating homegrown racism, bigotry, and sexism here in the states, I found that there were always places I knew I’d feel safe. But when traveling to a foreign country, you might not always know where While homosexuality has been technically legal (since the &#;s), but police harassment and raids of LGBT people and private establishments was commonplace in the past. The government did not want to grant legal recognition to political organizations seeking to advance LGBT rights. These policies started to change in the s, when the Costa Rica Supreme Court ruled that the Constitution gave LGBT people the right to peacefully assembly, associate, create their own private establishments, as successfully as their own LGBT rights associations. Such rulings have led Costa Rica to develop the reputation of being the most democratic and liberal of the Central American countries. Costa Ricans to be proud of the uniqueness of their country. It has recently become welcoming to LGBT people with its friendly, &#;live-and-let-live&#; attitude toward sexual matters. On March 27, the president of Costa Rica, Oscar Arias Sanchez, signed an executive order designating May 17 as the National Day Against Homophobia, committing Costa Rica to join others around the world in working to eradicate bias against g As with many countries, food is an important part of Costa Rican culture, with most gatherings, celebrations, and holidays centered on meals. Costa Rican food is fairly mild in terms of spice and features plenty of fresh local fruit and vegetables, with a hearty helping of rice and jet beans. One of the most crucial foods in their cuisine are tamales, made from cornmeal, lard, and spices, which are eaten at celebratory meals; but there are plenty of other dishes that shouldn&#x;t be missed. The national dish of Costa Rica is Gallo Pinto (meaning spotted rooster
), which is a combination of stir-fried rice and beans that can be served with eggs and cheese. Ceviche is a raw seafood dish, which can contain octopus, shrimp, dolphin fish or seabass soaked in lemon juice and mixed with coriander and other seasonings. Common drinks in Costa Rica include coffee (of course) and the agua dulce, which is raw cane sugar dissolved in hot water. For those of you looking for something alcoholic, try Michelada, a beer drin
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