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OFFICIAL: Colombia Legalizes Gay Marriage by Nobody: 9:27am On Apr 29, 2016 |
Colombia became the fourth Latin American country after Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay in formally recognizing the rights of same-sex couples to marry. Bdfore, gay couples had the choice to form civil unions in Colombia, but on 28 April the high court cleared the way for them to get married . Alberto Rojas, the judge who presented the motion, said “Some 70 unions previously registered only as civil partnerships will now be automatically converted into full marriages under the new ruling.” “The judges affirmed by a majority that marriage between people of the same sex does not violate constitutional order,” presiding Judge Maria Victoria Calle told the court. “The current definition of the institution of marriage in civil law applies to them in the same way as it does for couples of the same sex.” Although previous rulings allowed gay couples to formalize their unions before notaries and judges, same-sex marriage had remained a legal gray area and appeals had been launched against it. Many officials had refused to register such marriages since congress failed to pass legislation enshrining equal marriage rights in law, prompting protests from gay-rights campaigners. On April 7, the constitutional court dismissed a petition against equal marriage rights for heterosexual and homosexual couples. That paved the way for Thursday’s ruling, which definitively establishes that the constitution guarantees such equality, giving gay couples the legal right to marry. The decision is set to be recorded as an irrevocable constitutional ruling within a month, making it legally valid. Six of the court’s nine judges approved the ruling that “all people are free to choose independently to start a family in keeping with their sexual orientation… receiving equal treatment under the constitution and the law.” State judges, notaries and clerks “must ensure that citizens’ fundamental rights are observed and that they are all granted equal treatment,” the court ruled. Same-sex marriage supporters applauded the decision. The constitutional court had already ruled last year that same-sex couples may adopt children even when neither member is the biological parent. Argentina became the first Latin American country to legalize same-sex marriage in July 2010 with a vote in parliament. Lawmakers in Uruguay followed in 2013. Brazil authorized same-sex marriage under a court ruling the same year. In Mexico, gay marriage is legal in the capital and a handful of states. The Supreme Court there has also offered its de facto backing by making it unconstitutional for Mexican states to ban same-sex marriage. Same-sex marriages are also legal in various other countries elsewhere, including Britain, Canada, South Africa and the United States. Australia’s attorney-general said last month that the government would hold a plebiscite on legalizing same-sex marriage this year if re-elected. Source: www.enzyhub.com/colombia-legalizes-gay-marriage/ |
Re: OFFICIAL: Colombia Legalizes Gay Marriage by HAKKINS(f): 9:29am On Apr 29, 2016 |
dis is disgustin,shai there is God oo |
Re: OFFICIAL: Colombia Legalizes Gay Marriage by Nobody: 9:30am On Apr 29, 2016 |
Gays are taking over the world Gradually.. Nigerians what is bour faith |
Re: OFFICIAL: Colombia Legalizes Gay Marriage by Nobody: 9:31am On Apr 29, 2016 |
cc: lalasticlala |
Re: OFFICIAL: Colombia Legalizes Gay Marriage by Nobody: 9:32am On Apr 29, 2016 |
End time. But to touch little boys is crime, right ? |
Re: OFFICIAL: Colombia Legalizes Gay Marriage by juniorportland(m): 9:37am On Apr 29, 2016 |
Colombia Don join them too,even with their high Catholic population |
Re: OFFICIAL: Colombia Legalizes Gay Marriage by emperorchedda(m): 9:40am On Apr 29, 2016 |
A country that takes human right serious. Kudos |
Re: OFFICIAL: Colombia Legalizes Gay Marriage by emperorchedda(m): 9:40am On Apr 29, 2016 |
SillyeRabbit:Like you said 'little' boys. That means they are underage and not prepared to have sex yet |
Re: OFFICIAL: Colombia Legalizes Gay Marriage by Nobody: 9:44am On Apr 29, 2016 |
Well, i don't think adding "little" matters. As long as they derive happiness in the act. emperorchedda: |
Re: OFFICIAL: Colombia Legalizes Gay Marriage by chriskosherbal(m): 9:46am On Apr 29, 2016 |
God help us. |
Re: OFFICIAL: Colombia Legalizes Gay Marriage by Nobody: 9:47am On Apr 29, 2016 |
Wise Country.... 1 Like |
Re: OFFICIAL: Colombia Legalizes Gay Marriage by buharisbae(f): 10:41am On Apr 29, 2016 |
seuun come and see ur people |
Re: OFFICIAL: Colombia Legalizes Gay Marriage by Nobody: 11:16am On Apr 29, 2016 |
buharisbae:Pls can u shed mor lyts? |
Re: OFFICIAL: Colombia Legalizes Gay Marriage by buharisbae(f): 11:31am On Apr 29, 2016 |
Freenzy2k:ask im ur seff |
Re: OFFICIAL: Colombia Legalizes Gay Marriage by Nobody: 11:31am On Apr 29, 2016 |
I forsee Afrrica nations joining |
Re: OFFICIAL: Colombia Legalizes Gay Marriage by Nobody: 1:58pm On Apr 29, 2016 |
buharisbae:y u stingy lyk dis na |
Re: OFFICIAL: Colombia Legalizes Gay Marriage by buharisbae(f): 2:02pm On Apr 29, 2016 |
Freenzy2k:na ur stingy |
Re: OFFICIAL: Colombia Legalizes Gay Marriage by Nobody: 2:04pm On Apr 29, 2016 |
buharisbae:see ya teeth lyk Suarez |
Re: OFFICIAL: Colombia Legalizes Gay Marriage by firstking01(m): 2:10pm On Apr 29, 2016 |
Their disgusting cup of tea |
Re: OFFICIAL: Colombia Legalizes Gay Marriage by Lovelynature(m): 2:14pm On Apr 29, 2016 |
Gays are shameless fools |
Re: OFFICIAL: Colombia Legalizes Gay Marriage by robosky02(m): 2:28pm On Apr 29, 2016 |
not in Africa.................. |
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