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International Adoption Soon to Become Legal for LGBT Couples in Colombia

3/2/2016

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By Laura Savage

In November of 2015, the Constitutional Court of Colombia ruled to lift the country’s existing restriction on gay and lesbian couples’ right to adopt. This landmark ruling will not only allow same-sex adoption within Colombia, but will extend internationally, thus granting same-sex individuals and couples in other countries the ability to adopt Colombian children—a huge victory in the continuing battle for equality.

Kidsave, an advocacy agency that seeks to find adoptive families for older children living in foster care and orphanages worldwide, is especially excited to see this legislation go into effect. Every year, the organization’s Summer Miracles program brings Colombian children growing up without families to the United States, where they spend four weeks living with encouraging, supportive advocates.

These advocates (called “hosts” within the Kidsave Community) help children to create connections with supportive adults, experience the joys of family life, and cultivate a sense of self-worth and excitement for their future. Throughout the summer, hosts work with Kidsave to find every child a permanent adoptive family.

The Colombian Court’s decision expands gay and lesbian individuals and couples’ advocacy and adoption networks on a global scale, providing more opportunities for the LGBT community to act on a genuine love for children, a heart for community-building, and a desire to help those in need.

The ruling is anticipated to be officially published and instituted within coming months. The Instituto Colombiano Bienestar Familiar (ICBF) has advised Kidsave and Kidsave’s Colombian partner, La Casa de la Madre y el Nino, that gay and lesbian individuals and couples will be able to host Colombian children with Summer Miracles 2016! This will give LGBT couples the ability to get to know and advocate for Colombian children currently living in foster care and orphanages.
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This news is exciting and encouraging; Kidsave can’t wait to welcome LGBT families as host families in this year’s Summer Miracles program! To get involved, visit www.kidsave.org or call (310) 642-7283.

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It’s Carnival Time, Baby - Brasil's Largest Lesbian and Gay Party

1/13/2016

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Get your most outrageous outfit and head to Brazil because it's Carnival time! If you have never been to Carnival, then it's the perfect time to experience this fabulous event. Brasil/Brazil is now on full-Carnival-mode! So join millions of people on the streets to celebrate life, and dance the night away.
 
In Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo the samba schools are contagious with their rhythms and thousands of colors during the parade competition. Hot men and women are everywhere that you just can't help to turn your heads and see the half-naked, tanned, and sexy bodies. After all it is carnival, baby and when in Brasil....well.....
 
Known as "The Biggest Carnival" in the world, the spectacle happens from north to south. As if you need another reason to visit, the currency rate right now is about 1 Real (Brazil's currency) = 25 US cents! If you've never had a millionaire experience in your life, now's your opportunity.
 
Now that we have you all excited and  aroused at the idea of going to Brazil, we have a great suggestion for the ones going to São Paulo: the 269 Chilli Pepper Single Hotel, the hottest male Latin American hotel. A mix of sauna and hotel has just released their schedule for Carnival.
 
Our ballsy friends at The Chilli Pepper have prepared six days of hot parties for Carnival with lots of lust, fantasy and romanticism. The hottest hotel for gay men was also featured in our first edition of Connextions Magazine en Español, as well as the Louis Vuitton travel guide as a must visit place in São Paulo.
 
Check out the parties scheduled:   
Thursday (February 4th ) – Piroca´s Mad Ball
Friday (February 5th) - Passion in Folia
Saturday (February 6th) - Ball of Cafuçu
Sunday (February 7th) - Ball of the All World Nude
Monday (February 8th) - Bigger Butt Contest of Arouche
Tuesday (February 9th) - Ball of Pirocada Violent
Wednesday (February 10th) - Ash Wednesday in Folia, My Well
 
Chilli Pepper Single Hotel Sao Paulo
Arouche Square, 610 Santa Cecilia / (11) 3331-3336
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