Spanish-language Media Coverage of Gay Marriage

CNN en Español explores the national debate on gay marriage and the anti-gay constitutional amendments in 11 states leading up to the Nov. 2 elections. The news report includes interviews with two gay Latino men and a transgender Latina.
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Telemundo's Al Rojo Vivo - February 13, 2004
Telemundo's "Al Rojo Vivo with Maria Celeste" presents a debate between Marta Donayre [Love Sees No Borders] and Fanny Ramirez, a religious leader. The segment shows the lack of education among media professionals who insert religion when covering the debate about same-sex civil marriage.

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CNN en Español's Encuentro - February 11, 2004
Daniel Viotto from CNN en Español interviews Mónica Taher, GLAAD's People of Color (POC) media director, about legislative efforts to pass amendments to abolish Massachusetts' Supreme Court decision to allow same-sex couples to get legally married beginning May 17

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Noticiero Telemundo - February 11, 2004
Noticiero Telemundo interviews LLEGÓ's Executive Director Martín Ornelas on a piece about same-sex civil marriage.

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Las Noticias - CNN en Español - February 4, 2004
Watch well-known activist Andrés Duque opine from New York on the historic Massachusetts' Supreme Court ruling to allow same-sex civil marriage. He also comments on the LGBT Latina/o community.

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Encuentro con Daniel Viotto - CNN en Español - February 4 2004
Enjoy this fantastic interview of Miami activist Ron Saúl Brenesky as he offers a political perspective on the repercussions gay marriage in Massachusetts will have on the rest of the United States.

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Noticiero Univision - February 4, 2004
Listen to José Jorge, of Lambda Legal, and Andrés Duque, of Mano a Mano, comment on the Massachusetts' Supreme Court ruling.

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Ultima Hora, Univision - February 4, 2004
Watch Mónica Taher from GLAAD and Eladio José Armesto, of the Christian Family Coalition, debate the Massachusetts' Supreme Court decision to allow same-sex civil marriage, and the positive effects this ruling will have on the LGBT Latina/o community.

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Controversy Over a New York High School for LGBT Students

Aquí y Ahora - Univision - December 4, 2003
Nila Marrone, of PFLAG New York, comments on the Harvey Milk High School and its protection of LGBT students. The show spoke in opposition of the school because the program was unable to interview someone with that viewpoint.

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Student Gets Punished for Saying 'Gay'

Hoy en el Mundo - Telemundo - December 8, 2003
Mónica Taher from GLAAD comments on the case of a second-grade, Louisiana student who was punished for saying "gay."

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World AIDS Day

Noticiero Univision - December 1 2003
The Latino Commission on AIDS comments on World AIDS Day and on HIV/AIDS prevention efforts in the Latina/o community.

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Telemundo Noticias 52 - Los Ángeles - December 1, 2003
The segment focuses on and interviews two of the most well-know HIV/AIDS Latino services organizations in Los Angeles: the Wall/Las Memorias and Bienestar.

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Spanish-language Media Coverage of Gay Marriage

CNN en Español - November 18, 2003
Mónica Taher from GLAAD and Eladio José Armesto debate the Massachusetts' Supreme Court ruling to allow same-sex civil marriage.

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Univision - November 18, 2003
Andrés Duque, of Mano a Mano, explains the benefits of the Massachusetts' Supreme Court ruling and shares his thoughts on the LGBT Latina/o community in the United States.

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Despierta América Explores New York's Harvey Milk High School's Protection of LGBT Students

Univision - Despierta América, October 2, 2003
Nila Marrone, of PFLAG New York, debated Sen. and Rev. Rubén Díaz on the Harvey Milk High School's protections on behalf of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) students. The report was detailed and inclusive of the LGBT community. It included a "man on the streets" interview, asking people whether they supported or opposed a school for LGBT people. Of those interviewed, most were supportive of such a school. It also included an online survey, where viewers could vote on the topic.

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Episcopal Church Confirms First Openly Gay Bishop

Univision - Última Hora, August 6, 2003
Última Hora's coverage regarding the first gay Bishop.

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Univision's Sabádo Gigante, KMEX's Primera Edición Explore LGBT Latino Lives, Issues

Univision KMEX's Primera Edición - July 29, 2003
GLAAD's Mónica Taher explores LGBT terminology in Spanish-language media.

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Univision's Sabádo Gigante - July 26, 2003
GLAAD's Monica Taher discusses cultural issues and images of LGBT Latina/os in Spanish-language media.

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Spanish-Language Media Explores the Controversy over the Vatican's comments and President Bush's Remarks

KMEX - Los Angeles, Noticias 34 - July 31, 2003
GLAAD's Mónica Taher responds to the Vatican's comments and Presidents Bush's remarks against gay civil marriage.

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