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A whirlwind tour of this bustling Brazilian city reveals a feast for the eyes - from gorgeous men and women to world-class museums and shopping that will require an extra suitcase for the flight home.

The Brazilian government is demanding that Silas Malafaia, a popular televangelist leader, publicly retract homophobic remarks he made last year.

Dramatic testimony by an Ecuadorean lesbian who said she was abused & raped in a remote clinic to ’convert’ her from her sexuality has highlighted the growing numbers of ’ex-gay’ clinics & organizations in Latin America.

Brazilian legislatures are coming close to passing a new legislation that would prohibit homophobia and give more protection to transgender people.

Silas Malafaia, 53, is a household name for millions of people in Brazil. Now he’s claiming to be the gay community’s public enemy #1.

Rio de Janeiro has been selected as the hottest gay destination in the world for the second time in a contest sponsored by TripOutGayTravel.com and MTV.

BikeHike Adventures announces a new Brazilian adventure itinerary set to visit the same filming locations as the major motion picture "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn."

The city council of South America’s biggest city has adopted legislation calling for a Heterosexual Pride Day to be celebrated on the third Sunday of each December.

Sao Paulo state Judge Fernando Henrique Pinto ruled two men could convert their civil union into a full marriage. Brazil’s Supreme Court cleared the way in May for the recognition of same-sex civil unions, but stopped short of approving gay marriages.

Brazil’s president suspended an anti-homophobia campaign Wednesday that had been planned to begin at schools this year because she thought the videos and pamphlets weren’t appropriate for children.