News (World)

Mexico: State of Chihuahua will no longer prevent same-sex couples from marrying

Mexico: State of Chihuahua will no longer prevent same-sex couples from marrying

chihuahua

The Washington Blade reports:

The governor of the Mexican state of Chihuahua on Thursday announced his administration would no longer prevent same-sex couples from marrying.

Proceso, a Mexican newspaper, reported that César Duarte Jáquez’s announcement takes effect immediately.

Duarte’s announcement comes ahead of an expected ruling from the Mexican Supreme Court that Proceso said will order Chihuahuan lawmakers to decide the issue of marriage rights for gays and lesbians. The newspaper reported the decision will also require local authorities to compensate the 31 same-sex couples who had sought legal resource, known as an “amparo” in the Mexican judicial system, after they had been denied their request to marry.

Continue reading

Don't forget to share:

Support vital LGBTQ+ journalism

Reader contributions help keep LGBTQ Nation free, so that queer people get the news they need, with stories that mainstream media often leaves out. Can you contribute today?

Cancel anytime · Proudly LGBTQ+ owned and operated

German Parliament’s upper house pushes for same-sex marriage

Previous article

‘Becoming Us’ captures a family’s journey when father comes out as transgender

Next article