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In 2002, Puerto Rico amended its hate crime statutes to include sexual orientation and gender identity as protected characteristics. [35] Puerto Rico is also covered by U.S. federal law, notably the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act. 2020 was the first year anyone in Puerto Rico was charged with a hate crime.
Same-sex marriage has been legal in Puerto Rico since July 13, 2015, as a result of the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Obergefell v. Hodges.On June 26, 2015, the court ruled that bans on same-sex marriage are unconstitutional under the Due Process and Equal Protection clauses of the United States Constitution.
Gay Pride Festival in Boquerón in 2013. In 1973 the Comunidad de Orgullo Gay (the Gay Pride Community) was the first gay rights organization in Puerto Rico. In 1991, the Coalición Puertorriqueña de Lesbianas y Homosexuales (the Puerto Rican Lesbian and Gay Coalition) was also formed. [16]
Since establishment as an unincorporated territory of the United States in 1898, traditional economics, social structure, nationalism, and culture in Puerto Rico has been affected by Puerto Rico's relationship with the U.S. [10] Before the United States captured Puerto Rico from Spain in 1898, the colony was agriculture based.
"San Jose y el Niño", ca. 1845 is a Santo statuette carved by Tiburcio de la Espada, born in San Germán, Puerto Rico. Saint Joseph is the patron saint of Ciales, Gurabo, Luquillo, Peñuelas, and Lares. The following are the names of the 78 municipality Catholic parish churches in Puerto Rico: [1] Adjuntas – Parroquia San Joaquín
The See of San Juan de Puerto Rico was canonically erected on August 8, 1511, as the Diocese of Puerto Rico on the island of San Juan, as it was then called. [4] Due to the switch of names between the island and the capital its name was changed on November 21, 1924, to the Diocese of San Juan in Puerto Rico.
Actor and singer Jennifer Lopez, whose parents were born in Puerto Rico, shared Harris' video on Instagram, as did Puerto Rican rapper, singer and producer Bad Bunny. It was his first apparent ...
Since 2001 when law 1-2001 was passed, [21] measures have been taken to identify and address the high levels of poverty and the lack of resources and opportunities affecting specific communities in Puerto Rico. Initially there were 686 places that made the list. [22] By 2008, there were 742 places on the list of Comunidades especiales de Puerto ...