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Hundreds of Lesbian, Gay, Transgender and bisexual protesters gathered outside Colombia's Congress on Tuesday to urge lawmakers to adopt a law to allow same-sex marriage

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AP Television - AP Clients OnlyBogota, Colombia - November 27, 20121. Wide of marchers2. Mid marchers coming to Congressional Palace on Bolivar Plaza3. Mid protesters drumming4. Close drum5. Wide of protesters with rainbow flag6. Mid protesters chanting Spanish "vote in the open"7. SOUNDBITE: (spanish) Luz Merlina Cuella, Protester"the LGBT community decided to come to this demonstration in the capital to show first their support for equal marriage rights. It is a proposed law being debated today in the first commission of the Senate."8. Mid of protesters chanting9. SOUNDBITE: (spanish) Luz Merlina Cuella, Protester"We are hoping for an affirmative vote to pass the equal marriage law in Colombia."10. Various of same-sex couple kissing and hugging11. Mid of women chanting and playing drums12. Close women shouting and banging drumsSTORYLINE:Hundreds of Lesbian, Gay, Transgender and bisexual protesters gathered outside Colombia's Congress on Tuesday to urge lawmakers to adopt a law to allow same-sex marriage. The LGBT community is backing a proposed law that would allow legal reforms to extend the same marriage rights to same-sex couples as to all other Colombians. Protesters banged on drums, decorated the Congress with rainbow flags and carried banners. Many chanted for lawmakers to vote on the record.