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Gay Marriage License in Baja California Approved by Supreme Court Ruling

Mexico's Supreme Court grants approval for a Gay Marriage application on appeal

The Supreme Court in Mexico has ruled that the State of Baja California’s civil code defining marriage between a man and a woman is unconstitutional, therefore paving the way for Baja’s first gay marriage.

The case was brought to the upper court by Víctor Manuel Aguirre and Fernando UrÍas Amparo of Baja California who were denied a same-sex marriage certificate in the state last year.

The court determined that the law in Baja California denied same-sex couples the right to free . . .

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