My heart is full of joy today. My adoptive home away from home Costa Rica became the first country in Central America to legalize marriage equality.
It’s been a long time coming waiting the 18+ months since Costa Rica’s Supreme Court decision to go into effect, but as of midnight last night, celebrations rang through the country as LGBT Ticos could finally feel closer to having the rights of their fellow country men and women. The first couple wed there shortly after midnight, as all eyes watched and wept. Including their president, who is in support of the decision.
I spoke with friends there who spoke of crying and laughing, holding those near to them. Frustrated that they cannot be partying in the streets during this coronavirus, but grateful as hell to be yet again leading the way on the world stage while being a small country.
Costa Rica is a small nation with a huge heart and big ideas for the future. I’m proud to call myself a Tico Gringo (Tingo) today. What incredibly positive news that the world could use now in this time of pandemic, negativity, and uncertainty.
Costa Rica is now the 29th country to legalize marriage equality.
Te Extaño, mi hermoso país Costa Rica.
It’s been a long time coming waiting the 18+ months since Costa Rica’s Supreme Court decision to go into effect, but as of midnight last night, celebrations rang through the country as LGBT Ticos could finally feel closer to having the rights of their fellow country men and women. The first couple wed there shortly after midnight, as all eyes watched and wept. Including their president, who is in support of the decision.
I spoke with friends there who spoke of crying and laughing, holding those near to them. Frustrated that they cannot be partying in the streets during this coronavirus, but grateful as hell to be yet again leading the way on the world stage while being a small country.
Costa Rica is a small nation with a huge heart and big ideas for the future. I’m proud to call myself a Tico Gringo (Tingo) today. What incredibly positive news that the world could use now in this time of pandemic, negativity, and uncertainty.
Costa Rica is now the 29th country to legalize marriage equality.
Te Extaño, mi hermoso país Costa Rica.
Hoy tengo el corazón lleno de alegría porque, a partir de la medianoche, mi hogar adoptivo fuera de casa, Costa Rica, se convirtió en el primer país de América Central en legalizar la igualdad en el matrimonio.
Ha pasado mucho tiempo esperando la entrada en vigor de la decisión de la Corte Suprema de Costa Rica de hace varios años, pero a partir de la medianoche de anoche, las celebraciones sonaron en todo el país, ya que los Ticos LGBT finalmente podían sentirse más cerca de tener los derechos de sus compatriotas. y mujeres. La primera pareja se casó allí poco después de la medianoche, mientras todos los ojos miraban y envolvían. Incluido su presidente.
Hablé con amigos que hablaron de llorar y reír, sosteniendo a los que estaban cerca de ellos. Frustrados de que no pueden estar de fiesta en las calles durante este coronavirus, pero agradecidos como el infierno por estar una vez más liderando el escenario mundial mientras son un país pequeño.
Costa Rica es una nación pequeña con un gran corazón y grandes ideas para el futuro. Estoy orgulloso de llamarme hoy un Tico Gringo (Tingo). Qué noticia increíblemente positiva que el mundo podría usar ahora en este momento de pandemia, negatividad e incertidumbre.
I LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU COSTA RICA!
