All 31 states in the country of Mexico must recognize same0sex marriages performed in the capital city of Mexico City, the country's Supreme Court ruled Aug. 21. The decision does not require individual states to begin marrying same-sex couples.
The tribunal cited an article of the constitution requiring states to recognize legal contracts drawn up elsewhere in a 9-2 decision.
Mexico City’s same-sex marriage law, enacted in March, extends to wedded gay couples the right to adopt children, to jointly apply for bank loans, to inherit wealth and to be covered by their spouses’ insurance policies. Some of those may end up applying only in the capital.
The Supreme Court ruled last week that same-sex weddings are constitutional â┚¬â€œ though it is holding separate discussions this week on the adoption clause.
One of the justices, Sergio Aguirre, argued against adoptions by same-sex couples Tuesday, saying children might suffer discrimination as a result.
