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Breaking News. By Polly Mosendz Reporter. Though homosexuality is legal in Latvia, inthe nation passed a constitutional ban on same-sex marriage, effectively limiting gay rights and curbing an open gay culture in the small Baltic nation. Opinion My Turn All Opinion.

Latvia, a country of 2 million, is ruled by a coalition of three parties which won 56 percent of the vote in October's elections.

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As Edgars Rinkēvičs becomes the first openly gay president in Latvia’s history, here’s a glimpse at other openly gay heads of state from around the world. Not [a] big deal. Supreme Court. Product recall.

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But it has long had tense relations with Russia, which has recently seen a surge in homophobia driven by anti-gay policies and rhetoric from President Vladimir Putin and others. The coalition faced some competition from a party backed by ethnic Russians which favors closer ties with Russia, The Guardian reports.

The latest posts from @MorelEdgar_. And it is very hypocritical to publish this post right after the election. Nobel Peace Prize. Social Security. Latvia, a European Union member state, was part of the Soviet Union until and has a sizeable minority of Russian-speaking residents.

Recommended For You. Related Podcasts. Sign In. My Turn All Opinion. Russia, by contrast, forbids " gay propaganda " and has taken a harsh stance against gay culture. Top Stories. Eastern European nations have been slow to adopt gay rights laws, though Estonia did pass a Cohabitation Act which recognized civil unions.

Latvia has elected Edgars Rinkēvičs as its new president – making history as the first openly gay head of state in Europe. He also used the hashtag proudtobegay in another tweet on the subject.