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Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., questions a panel of witnesses as the Senate Judiciary Committee holds a hearing on immigration reform after a bipartisan group of senators agreed last week on legislation that would dramatically remake the U.S. immigration system, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, April 22, 2013. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Senate Committee moves toward a vote on immigration

By Erica Werner, Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Senate Judiciary Committee is aiming this week to pass a landmark immigration bill to secure the border and offer citizenship to … Read More

In this Saturday, May 9 2009 photo San Angelo Mayor J.W. Lown greets arriving supporters to his election party at the Old Chicken Farm Art Center in San Angelo. (AP Photo/Standard-Times, Patrick Dove)

Former popular Tx gay mayor moved to Mexico for undocumented partner

By Jeremy Roebuck, Associated Press

SAN ANGELO, Texas (AP) — A secret gnawed at J.W. Lown's conscience after his six years as mayor of this deeply conservative city on the West Texas … Read More

Gay pride ribbons hang outside Parliament where lawmakers are debating a same sex marriage law in Montevideo, Uruguay, Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012. Taboo-breaking Uruguay is poised to legalize gay marriage, with lawmakers debating Tuesday whether to create a single law governing marriage for heterosexuals and homosexuals. The new proposal would make Uruguay the second nation in Latin America and the 12th in the world to legalize gay marriage, after The Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, Canada, South Africa, Norway, Sweden, Portugal, Iceland, Argentina and Denmark. (AP Photo/Matilde Campodonico)

Telemundo Latin America news roundup – April 11, 2013

By NBCLatino Staff

In Venezuela, soldiers began to deliver voting machines before the country's presidential election this Sunday. Candidates are still trying to get the vote of … Read More

The Supreme Court heard arguments for and against California's Prop 8, a law that banned same-sex marriage.

As Supreme Court hears arguments, Latinos increasingly in favor of gay marriage

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When it comes to gay marriage and Latino public opinion, the last few years have seen dramatic changes, according to Ingrid Duran. She and her partner, … Read More

Same sex marriage

LA brothers: “We’re happy because we have two moms”

By John Cádiz Klemack, KNBC, Los Angeles, California

The Department of Child and Family Services is making a push to get more same-sex couples to become foster and adoptive parents in Los Angeles, regardless of … Read More

A Monarch butterfly lifts off after drinking water January 29, 2001 at the butterfly sanctuary in Michoacan, Mexico. Some 100 million or more of the orange and black butterflies migrate annually from Canada to the forest in Michoacan. (Photo by Susana Gonzalez/Newsmakers)

Telemundo Latin America news roundup – March 22, 2013

By NBCLatino Staff

The Colombian government and FARC leaders finished another round of peace talks this week. Land rights is the first of six issues that will be negotiated during … Read More

United States Senator Marco Rubio (Republican of Florida) makes remarks at CPAC 2013 At the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland on Thursday, March 14, 2013. (Credit: Ron Sachs / CNP Photo by: Ron Sachs/picture-alliance/dpa/AP Images)

Rubio skips immigration in favor of conservative standbys at CPAC

By Michael O'Brien, NBC News

Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, R, served up a familiar portion of conservative red meat to CPAC attendees on Thursday, endearing himself to activists who could help … Read More

A new poll finds a majority of Latino voters support inclusion of gay couples in any immigration reform legislation.

LGBT families should be included in immigration reform, Latino voters say

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A majority of Hispanic voters strongly support immigration reform legislation that includes lesbian and gay binational couples, according to a new Latino … Read More

Puerto Rico ban of adoptions by gay parents robs children of having a loving home.

Op-ed: Love is what makes a family

By Wilson Cruz, actor and National Spokesperson and Strategic Giving Officer at GLAAD

Just last week, Puerto Rico's Supreme Court upheld a law that prohibits joint adoption by gay couples. In a 5-4 decision, the court said a woman could not … Read More

Scuba divers rescue a pregnant whale shark in Mexico.

Telemundo Latin America news roundup – December 6, 2012

By NBCLatino Staff

The latest Latin American news in under 59 seconds. Guatemala police arrested software developer John McAfee Wednesday for illegally entering the country. He … Read More