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Gay marriage legal in some Mexican states?

Santiago - 5-26-2015 at 06:02 AM

While reading an article about the recent vote for gay marriage in Ireland, the author listed the countries where gay marriage was legal. I was surprised to see included "some Mexican states".
Anyone know which states these are?

Further, who issues a valid marriage license in Mexico, the Municipality, the State or the Fed? Will Mexico honor a license issued in another country? For example, if a gay, married couple from another country want to become Mexican citizens and they meet all the requirements, will their marriage be deemed legal in Mexico?

And for you eye-rollers out there, I'm asking out of intellectual curiosity. Okay?

Pescador - 5-26-2015 at 06:33 AM

I helped a person get a marriage license here in Santa Rosalia and the license was issued by the municipality.

Pompano - 5-26-2015 at 01:14 PM

Like Pescador, I've been part of a couple marriages in Baja. Interesting times! Here's a thread about getting married in Mulege from start to finish. Includes the marriage license and requirements needed for the local officials.

http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=46806

motoged - 5-26-2015 at 01:39 PM

Google sez:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recognition_of_same-sex_unions_in_Mexico

Bajaboy - 5-26-2015 at 01:53 PM

We were married in Cabo San Lucas by a judge. There were a number of requirements such as blood test, four witnesses, birth certificates, etc.

We had our ceremony up the coast near Elias Calles a few days later.

JoeJustJoe - 5-26-2015 at 08:39 PM

Quote: Originally posted by Bajaboy  
We were married in Cabo San Lucas by a judge. There were a number of requirements such as blood test, four witnesses, birth certificates, etc.

We had our ceremony up the coast near Elias Calles a few days later.


Bravo, and good for you. I hope the Cabo authorities didn't give you problems with your same-sex marriage? ;)

Bajaboy - 5-26-2015 at 09:05 PM

Quote: Originally posted by JoeJustJoe  
Quote: Originally posted by Bajaboy  
We were married in Cabo San Lucas by a judge. There were a number of requirements such as blood test, four witnesses, birth certificates, etc.

We had our ceremony up the coast near Elias Calles a few days later.


Bravo, and good for you. I hope the Cabo authorities didn't give you problems with your same-sex marriage? ;)


Didn't take you for a homophobe:?: You really are a whack job:fire:

redhilltown - 5-26-2015 at 11:27 PM

Whoa...ok...am I the only one lost here? I don't get the last two replies. Did Joe say something snarky?

Santiago - 5-27-2015 at 05:43 AM

Sometimes I completely forget about the Google machine. Assuming Wiki is right, it looks like legal marriages would be honored in all Mexican states.
Maybe even Gene Wilder and his wooly partner has a chance, huh??


[Edited on 5-27-2015 by Santiago]

redhilltown - 5-27-2015 at 11:54 PM

"Vould you like to have a roll in ze hay?"

Bajahowodd - 5-28-2015 at 04:55 PM

Quote: Originally posted by motoged  
Google sez:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recognition_of_same-sex_unions_in_Mexico


Not much different than the US. Two adjacent states, Yucatan and Quintana Roo view same sex marriage differently.

The music room???

EdZeranski - 6-4-2015 at 06:50 PM

Quote: Originally posted by redhilltown  
"Vould you like to have a roll in ze hay?"


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