Mexico Has Its First Gay Civil Union
12:00 H | Topics: GLBT - Mexico
Karina Almaguer and Karla Lopez, both from the Mexican state of Tamaulipas, traveled to Saltillo, Coahuila to become the first couple to take advantage of the newly passed civil solidarity union status.
Coahuila State Assemblywoman Julieta Lopez Fuentes, who served as an official witness at the civil ceremony, said the law passed earlier this month allows people from other states to register such unions in Coahuila. "Same-sex couples from other states have been asking for information about formalizing their unions," said Lopez Fuentes. "Right now, we haven't heard about any foreigners asking for information, but anyone who is interested would have to show they are [legally] staying in Mexico." Lopez Fuentes said it was the first gay civil union in Mexico. In November, Mexico City, which as a semi-independent capital zone has some of the same powers as states, passed a similar measure, the first in the nation's history, but that law will not go into effect until mid-March.
Via / The Advocate
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1. Nana ~ Friday, Feb 02 2007 | 13:12H:
I may not b gay but i sure support anybody that really luv eachother and they would like to get married...Like they said that mexico wus a very conservative country n for lettin them marry eachother from the same sex... that speaks a lot of mexico....Dont yall think?!?!?



