Ecuador Court Doesn't Wait For Govt To Change Law, Helps Couple By Approving Same Sex Marriage
Ecuador&rsquos highest court has ruled to recognise same sex marriage marking a landmark moment for LGBTQIA+ rights in the small south American country. Despite the ruling it is not clear whether all same sex marriages will be recognised. The Catholic-dominant Latin American nation is the 27th country to allow same-sex marriage.
Ecuador¡¯s highest court has ruled to recognise same sex marriage, marking a landmark moment for LGBTQIA+ rights in the small south American country.
The watershed ruling overrules the country¡¯s laws arguing that its current marriage legislation was discriminatory and unconstitutional. The Court noted that same sex couples should be allowed equal rights. However, despite the ruling it is not clear whether all same sex marriages will be recognised.
Judges on Quito's constitutional court ruled five-to-four. The four dissenting judges said changes to the Ecuadorean constitution should be decided and approved by the government and not the court.
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The court ruled in favour of two gay couples who sued after their request to be married was denied by the country's civil registry.
The Catholic-dominant Latin American nation is the 27th country to allow same-sex marriage.
Recently, Bhutan legalised homosexuality and Taiwan became the first territory in Asia to allow same-sex marriage.
This leaves 68 nations where homosexual relations are illegal.