In pictures: Bolivia Gay Pride

Law 810: Sexual and Reproductive Rights, was approved by parliament in April, 2004, but the then President, Carlos Mesa (pictured), refused to sign it into law. The legislation has now been frozen.

"When Church groups recently protested against the law, we went out to meet them. We even met Mr Mesa.

"The Catholic Church calls the law - which allows homosexual couples to marry and foster children - 'an assault on the dignity of the family'."