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Victor Rivas & Armando Salgado
(1983 & 1987 - living) Chile

Rivas & Salgado

Policemen

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The two carabineros, Victor and Armando, first met at the police school and soon became lovers. They were very discreet about their relationship, but some colleagues denonced them. So, their superior officers threatened to out them unless they signed resignation forms. Police authorities, in contrast, claim the two resigned voluntarily.

Rivas & Salgado

The Movement for Homosexual Integration and Freedom (MOVILH), Chile's leading pro gay rights group, described the case as an example of "brutal discrimination."

Rivas & Salgado

"Here you have two [carabineros] who were forced to quit their jobs just because they're gay. It's brutal discrimination," said MOVILH President Rolando Jiménez. "We have proven evidence of similar cases in the past and we know that the Carabineros internal investigative branch has looked into presumed homosexuality among officers, treating such sexual orientation as a crime."

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