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Gay News: Mexicos Supreme Court has ruled that same-sex marriages in Mexico City are not unconstitutional.
By: Nigel Robinson
Law upheld by 8 votes to 2
Law upheld by 8 votes to 2
Gay marriage law upheld in Mexico City
The decision upholding gay marriage in the Mexican capital was passed by eight votes to two.
The law, which came into effect in March, gave same-sex couples the same rights as heterosexual married partners, including the right to adopt.
The law had been opposed by the country’s conservative government and by the Roman Catholic Church, who argued that the law contravened the Mexican Constitution’s guarantee to protect the family.
Those voting to uphold the law agreed that, while the Constitution does indeed pledge to protect the family, it does not define what a family is.
The concept of the family, as described in the Constitution was “an open concept”, they said.
Although same-sex marriages have now been upheld, the court must still rile on the adoption clause.
The law currently only applies to Mexico City, and the judges must now also decide whether their ruling will affect states outside the capital.
