Mexican court upholds capital's gay marriage law

Dan82 · Aug 5, 2010

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The Mexican Supreme Court ruled Thursday that a fledgling law allowing same-sex marriages in Mexico City is constitutional, rejecting an appeal by federal prosecutors who argued that it violated the charter's guarantees to protect the family.

The justices have not yet determined the scope of their 8-2 ruling, however, saying they still need to decide whether it will affect states outside of the capital.

The court must also still rule on the constitutionality of a provision of the Mexico City law that lets same-sex couples adopt children. It is expected to address that issue Monday.

"We are very happy," said Mexico City lawyer Leticia Bonifaz, who argued the capital's case. "It fell to us to carry to a conclusion a struggle that has taken a long time."

Justices who voted on the majority side stressed that while Mexico's constitution enshrines protection for families, it does not define what a "family" is.

Hundreds of couples have been married so far under the six-month-old law, the first of its kind to be enacted in Latin America when it took effect March 4.

"It does not appear to me to be unconstitutional," Justice Jose Gudino said during Thursday's session. "The concept of the family established in the constitution ... is an open concept."

Justice Guillermo Ortiz, who argued against the law, said "marriage is reserved exclusively for couples who can procreate, because one of the big issues of marriage is the protection of children...

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ANightDude · Aug 5, 2010

Hopefully this can lead to more legalization in Mexico, somewhere in the country at least.

Charme · Aug 5, 2010

"It does not appear to me to be unconstitutional," Justice Jose Gudino said during Thursday's session. "The concept of the family established in the constitution ... is an open concept."
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Lol. The language of constitutions is so funny sometimes. But impressive ruling, 8-2.

EDIT: I would imagine due to this ruling, they would try to redefine the word family now? Or something DOMA-esque I think would be suggested in Mexico.

Revan · Aug 5, 2010

8-2 definitely makes me happy I think that's definitely much better than what even DC's court ruled...

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