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Colombia legalises gay marriage | Colombia legalises gay marriage |
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Colombia's top court has legalised same-sex marriage, making the country the fourth in Latin America to do so. | Colombia's top court has legalised same-sex marriage, making the country the fourth in Latin America to do so. |
Gay couples were already allowed to form civil partnerships, but Thursday's ruling extends them the same marriage rights as heterosexual couples. | Gay couples were already allowed to form civil partnerships, but Thursday's ruling extends them the same marriage rights as heterosexual couples. |
Earlier this month the constitutional court dismissed a judge's petition against equal marriage rights for heterosexual and homosexual couples. | Earlier this month the constitutional court dismissed a judge's petition against equal marriage rights for heterosexual and homosexual couples. |
Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay have previously legalised same-sex marriage. | Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay have previously legalised same-sex marriage. |
Argentina was the first Latin American country to take the step in July 2010. | Argentina was the first Latin American country to take the step in July 2010. |
In Mexico, gay marriage is legal in the capital and in certain states. | In Mexico, gay marriage is legal in the capital and in certain states. |
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