Mexico City Gay Marriages Legal
By Julie Bolcer
MEXICO CITY MARRIAGE ALT 02 X390 (GETTY) | ADVOCATE.COM
Same-sex couples in Mexico City are now eligible to apply for marriage
licenses. The law passed by the local assembly in December took effect on
Thursday.
According to the BBC, several same-sex couples are expected to register
Thursday to get married as early as next week.
Mexico City is one of the first capitals in Latin America to fully recognize
gay marriages. Only Uruguay has legalized civ