Mexico's high court OKs adoption by gays

After its decision earlier this month to uphold a Mexico City law granting marriage rights to gay couples, Mexico's Supreme Court voted Monday to also back the city's law allowing gays and lesbians to adopt children.

Homophobic murders increase in Mexico

During the past decade, gays and lesbians have been murdered in Mexico at an annual rate about double that of the preceding five years, according to a report by a coalition of civic organizations.

The increase in killings may be tied to more openness about sexual orientation in the country, one official said.