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| rowspan=3 | Marriage <br><small>(3 countries)</small>
| rowspan=3 | Marriage <br><small>(3 countries)</small>
| {{flagicon|Argentina}} [[Same-sex marriage in Argentina|Argentina]] {{citation needed|date=July 2015}}
| {{flagicon|Argentina}} [[Same-sex marriage in Argentina|Argentina]] <ref>{{cite web |url=http://m24digital.com/en/2010/07/21/cristina-formalized-the-gay-marriage-law/|title=Cristina formalized the gay marriage law|publisher= M24Digital.com|accessdate=September 12, 2012}}</ref>
| 2010
| 2010
| 42,192,500
| 42,192,500
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| {{flagicon|Brazil}} [[Same-sex marriage in Brazil|Brazil]] <ref name="estadao.com.br"/><ref name="france24.com"/><ref name="g1.globo.com"/><ref name="jb.com.br"/><ref name="Times Removes" /><ref name="Daily Kos" /><ref name="edition.cnn.com"/><ref name="Brazil clears way for gay marriage"/><ref>[http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/judges-clear-way-gay-marriage-throughout-brazil140513 Judges clear the way for gay marriage throughout Brazil]</ref>
| {{flagicon|Brazil}} [[Same-sex marriage in Brazil|Brazil]] {{citation needed|date=July 2015}}
| 2013
| 2013
| 201,032,714
| 201,032,714
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| {{flagicon|Uruguay}} [[Same-sex marriage in Uruguay|Uruguay]] <ref>{{cite news|last1=Shoichet|first1=Catherine E. |last2=Klein|first2=Dario|url= http://edition.cnn.com/2013/04/02/world/americas/uruguay-same-sex-marriage/|title= Uruguay's senate approves same-sex marriage bill |publisher= CNN |date= April 3, 2013 |accessdate= October 27, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Shoichet|first=Catherine E.|url= http://edition.cnn.com/2013/04/10/world/americas/uruguay-same-sex-marriage/|title= Same-sex marriage bill awaits president's signature in Uruguay|publisher= CNN |date= April 11, 2013 |accessdate= October 27, 2013}}</ref>
| {{flagicon|Uruguay}} [[Same-sex marriage in Uruguay|Uruguay]] {{citation needed|date=July 2015}}
| 2013
| 2013
| 3,368,595
| 3,368,595
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| rowspan=3 | Other type of partnership<br /><small>(3 countries)</small>
| rowspan=3 | Other type of partnership<br /><small>(3 countries)</small>
| {{flagicon|Chile}} [[Recognition of same-sex unions in Chile|Chile]] <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.camara.cl/pley/pley_detalle.aspx?prmID=8268&prmBL=7873-07|title=Proyecto de ley que crea el Acuerdo de Vida en Pareja|publisher= Cámara de Diputados de Chile|date=August 17, 2011 |accessdate=April 11, 2013|language=es}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://santiagotimes.cl/senate-takes-first-step-toward-gay-civil-unions/|title=Senate takes first step toward gay civil unions|publisher=The Santiago Times|date=January 7, 2014|accessdate=January 7, 2014}}</ref>
| {{flagicon|Chile}} [[Recognition of same-sex unions in Chile|Chile]] {{citation needed|date=July 2015}}
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| {{flagicon|Ecuador}} [[Recognition of same-sex unions in Ecuador|Ecuador]] <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/09/28/AR2008092802644.html |title=Voters in Ecuador Approve Constitution |publisher=Washington Post |first1= Joshua |last1=Partlow |first2= Stephan |last2=Küffner|date=September 29, 2008 |accessdate=September 12, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.washingtonblade.com/2015/04/23/ecuadorian-lawmakers-approve-civil-unions-bill/|title=Ecuadorian lawmakers approve civil unions bill|work=Washington Blade: Gay News, Politics, LGBT Rights|accessdate=4 July 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://diariocorreo.pe/mundo/ecuador-aprobo-la-union-homosexual-como-un-estado-civil-582031/ |title=Ecuador aprobó la unión homosexual como un estado civil |publisher=Diario Correo Peru |date=April 22, 2015 |accessdate=April 22, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://ilga-lac.org/ecuador-reconoce-la-union-de-hecho-homosexual-como-un-estado-civil/|title=Ecuador reconoce la Unión de Hecho Homosexual como un estado civil|work=ILGALAC|accessdate=4 July 2015}}</ref><ref>http://www.asambleanacional.gob.ec/es/system/files/ro_ley_reformatoria_al_codigo_civil_ro_2do._supl_526_del_19-06-2015.pdf</ref>
| {{flagicon|Ecuador}} [[Recognition of same-sex unions in Ecuador|Ecuador]] {{citation needed|date=July 2015}}
| 2009
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| 15,761,731
| 15,761,731
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| rowspan=4 | Constitutional ban on marriage <br /><small>(4 countries)</small>
| rowspan=4 | Constitutional ban on marriage <br /><small>(4 countries)</small>
| {{flagicon|Bolivia}} [[LGBT rights in Bolivia|Bolivia]] {{citation needed|date=July 2015}}
| {{flagicon|Bolivia}} [[LGBT rights in Bolivia|Bolivia]] <ref>{{cite web |url= http://bolivia.infoleyes.com/shownorm.php?id=469 |title= Constitución Política del Estado (CPE) (7-Febrero-2009) |publisher= Infoleyes |accessdate=September 15, 2012|language=es}}</ref>
| 2009
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| 10,027,254
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| {{flagicon|Ecuador}} [[Recognition of same-sex unions in Ecuador|Ecuador]] {{citation needed|date=July 2015}}
| {{flagicon|Ecuador}} [[Recognition of same-sex unions in Ecuador|Ecuador]] <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/09/28/AR2008092802644.html |title=Voters in Ecuador Approve Constitution |publisher=Washington Post |first1= Joshua |last1=Partlow |first2= Stephan |last2=Küffner|date=September 29, 2008 |accessdate=September 12, 2012}}</ref>
| 2009
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| 15,761,731
| 15,761,731
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| {{flagicon|Paraguay}} [[LGBT rights in Paraguay|Paraguay]] {{citation needed|date=July 2015}}
| {{flagicon|Paraguay}} [[LGBT rights in Paraguay|Paraguay]] <ref>{{Cite news|title=Paraguay – Constitution|url=http://www.servat.unibe.ch/icl/pa00000_.html|accessdate=2010-10-15}}</ref>
| 1992
| 1992
| 6,672,633
| 6,672,633
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| {{flagicon|Venezuela}} [[Recognition of same-sex unions in Venezuela|Venezuela]] {{citation needed|date=July 2015}}
| {{flagicon|Venezuela}} [[Recognition of same-sex unions in Venezuela|Venezuela]] <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gobiernoenlinea.ve/home/archivos/ConstitucionRBV1999.pdf|title=Constitución de la República Bolivariana de Venezuela|accessdate=2011-03-10|language=es}}</ref><ref>{{es icon}} [http://www.tsj.gov.ve/decisiones/scon/Febrero/190-280208-03-2630.htm SALA CONSTITUCIONAL Magistrado Ponente: PEDRO RAFAEL RONDÓN HAAZ]</ref>
| 1999
| 1999
| 31,648,930
| 31,648,930

Revision as of 16:20, 15 September 2015

Recognition of same-sex unions in South America
  Marriage
  Other type of partnership
  Country subject to IACHR advisory opinion
  Unrecognized
  Constitution limits marriage to opposite-sex couples
  Same-sex sexual activity illegal, though penalties not enforced
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Civil unions or registered partnerships but not marriage
Minimal recognition
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Notes
  1. ^ a b Performed in the Netherlands proper (including the Caribbean Netherlands), as well as in Aruba and Curaçao. May be registered in Sint Maarten in such cases, but the rights of marriage are not guaranteed.
  2. ^ Neither performed nor recognized in Niue, Tokelau, or the Cook Islands.
  3. ^ Neither performed nor recognized in six British Overseas Territories.
  4. ^ a b Neither performed nor recognized in some tribal nations. Recognized but not performed in several other tribal nations and American Samoa.
  5. ^ Registered foreign marriages confer all marriage rights. Domestic common-law marriages confer most rights of marriage. Domestic civil marriage recognized by some cities.
  6. ^ a b c d e The Coman v. Romania ruling of the European Court of Justice obliges the state to provide residency rights for the foreign spouses of EU citizens. Some member states, including Romania, do not follow the ruling.
  7. ^ A "declaration of family relationship" is available in several of Cambodia's communes which may be useful in matters such as housing, but is not legally binding.
  8. ^ Guardianship agreements, conferring some limited legal benefits, including decisions about medical and personal care.
  9. ^ Inheritance, guardianship rights, and residency rights for foreign spouses of legal residents.
  10. ^ Courts have recognised guru–shishya, nata pratha or maitri karar–type contractual relationships, but they are not legally binding.
  11. ^ Some cities and prefectures issue partnership certificates, but they are not legally binding.
  12. ^ Marriages conducted abroad between a Namibian national and a foreign spouse recognized for residency rights.
  13. ^ Hospital visitation rights through a "legal representative" status.
  1. ^ a b Not yet in effect.
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Debate has occurred throughout South America over proposals to legalize same-sex marriage as well as civil unions.

Currently 6 of the 12 sovereign counteries in South America recognize some type of same-sex unions. Same-sex marriage is currently legal in Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay. An additional three countries have a form of civil union or registered partnership, namely Chile, Colombia and Ecuador.

Sex between women is legal in the entire region, while sex between men is illegal only in Guyana,[1] not to be confused with French Guiana.

Current situation

National level

Status Country Legal since Country population
(Last Census estimate 2012)
Marriage
(3 countries) 		Argentina Argentina [2] 2010 42,192,500
Brazil Brazil [3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11] 2013 201,032,714
Uruguay Uruguay [12][13] 2013 3,368,595
Subtotal — — 246,593,809
(60.7% of the South American population)
Other type of partnership
(3 countries) 		Chile Chile [14][15] 2015 16,634,603
Colombia Colombia [16] 2007 47,121,089
Ecuador Ecuador [17][18][19][20][21] 2009 15,761,731
Subtotal — — 79,517,423
(19.6% of the South American population)
Total — — 326,111,232
(80.3% of the South American population)
No recognition
(3 countries) 		Guyana Guyana — 784,894
Peru Peru — 30,475,144
Suriname Suriname — 543,000
Subtotal — — 31,803,038
(7.8% of the South American population)
Constitutional ban on marriage
(4 countries) 		Bolivia Bolivia [22] 2009 10,027,254
Ecuador Ecuador [23] 2009 15,761,731
Paraguay Paraguay [24] 1992 6,672,633
Venezuela Venezuela [25][26] 1999 31,648,930
Subtotal — — 48,365,309
(15.8% of the South American population)
Total — — 80,151,855
(23.6% of the South American population)

Sub-national level

Status Country Jurisdiction Legal since
Marriage
(1 jurisdiction) 		France France 2013
Other type of partnership
(1 jurisdiction) 		Venezuela Venezuela 2010
No recognition
(1 jurisdiction) 		United Kingdom United Kingdom —

Future legislation

Marriage

Government proposals or proposals with a parliamentary majority

Chile Chile On 10 December 2014, a group of senators from various parties joined LGBT rights group MOVILH in presenting a bill to allow same-sex marriage and adoption to Congress.[27] On 17 February 2015, lawyers representing the Government and the LGBT rights group MOVILH met to discuss an amicable solution to the same-sex marriage lawsuit before the Inter-American Commission Of Human Rights. The Government announced that they would drop their opposition to same-sex marriage. A formal agreement will be signed in April and the case will still continue according to MOVILH's lawyer who stated that the lawsuit will live on until Chile enacts the law.[28]

Colombia Colombia The same-sex marriage issue will now once again come before the Constitutional Court and a hearing was scheduled for 7 May 2015.[29] The hearing was postponed as some judges were not present and a new hearing open to the public happened on 30 July 2015. A verdict will be reached before 31 August 2015.[30] In May 2015, Colombian Interior Minister Juan Fernando Cristo announced the Colombian Government's support for a move to recognise same-sex marriage. He made the statement the day after a multi-country same-sex couple began an unprecedented legal battle to have their 2013 marriage (registered in Spain) recognised in Colombia.[31]

Public opinion

Public support for same-sex marriage varies from country to country. Polls have found support to be higher between younger people, women, city inhabitants and people with a higher education level.[32] A series of polls conducted in 2012 by Vanderbilt University throughout Latin America found the following levels of support for same-sex marriage:[33]

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Other polls

  • Argentina: A November 2009 poll conducted in the six biggest cities of Argentina found support for same-sex marriage at 63.3%, opposition was at 23.1%[34]
  • Brazil: A July 2012 nationwide poll revealed that 50% of Brazilians were in favor of the Supreme Court decision that expanded civil unions to same-sex couples. Women, younger people and Catholics were more in favor of gay marriage then the rest of the country.[35] Another poll released in March 2013 showed that 47% of the population was in favor of same-sex marriage, while 57% of Brazilians were in favor of same-sex couples adopting children.[36]
  • Chile: A July 2011 nationwide poll found that 52% of Chileans were in favor of granting legal rights to same-sex unions: 18% supported granting civil marriage to gay couples, while 34% preferred giving same-sex couples a "legal union".[37]
  • Colombia: A poll conducted between December 2009 and January 2010 in Colombia's capital, Bogota, showed that 63% of the city's population was in favor of legalizing same-sex marriage while 36% was against it.[38]
  • Paraguay: A poll conducted by a Christian Newspaper after the approval of same-sex marriage legislation in Argentina showed support for same-marriage at 10% and opposition at 76%.[39]
  • Peru: In August 2010, a poll revealed 21.3% of Peruvians approved same-sex marriage, 71.5% were against it. Support in younger people was higher at 31.9%[40]
  • Uruguay: A nationwide poll conducted in November 2011 found support for same-sex marriage at 52%, while only 32% of the population was against it.[41]

See also

References

  1. ^ Ottosson, Daniel (May 2012). "State-sponsored Homophobia: A world survey of laws prohibiting same sex activity between consenting adults" (PDF). International Lesbian and Gay Association (ILGA). Retrieved 2013-05-07.
  2. ^ "Cristina formalized the gay marriage law". M24Digital.com. Retrieved September 12, 2012.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference estadao.com.br was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference france24.com was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference g1.globo.com was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  6. ^ Cite error: The named reference jb.com.br was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  7. ^ Cite error: The named reference Times Removes was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  8. ^ Cite error: The named reference Daily Kos was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  9. ^ Cite error: The named reference edition.cnn.com was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  10. ^ Cite error: The named reference Brazil clears way for gay marriage was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  11. ^ Judges clear the way for gay marriage throughout Brazil
  12. ^ Shoichet, Catherine E.; Klein, Dario (April 3, 2013). "Uruguay's senate approves same-sex marriage bill". CNN. Retrieved October 27, 2013.
  13. ^ Shoichet, Catherine E. (April 11, 2013). "Same-sex marriage bill awaits president's signature in Uruguay". CNN. Retrieved October 27, 2013.
  14. ^ "Proyecto de ley que crea el Acuerdo de Vida en Pareja" (in Spanish). Cámara de Diputados de Chile. August 17, 2011. Retrieved April 11, 2013.
  15. ^ "Senate takes first step toward gay civil unions". The Santiago Times. January 7, 2014. Retrieved January 7, 2014.
  16. ^ http://english.corteconstitucional.gov.co/sentences/C-029-2009.pdf
  17. ^ Partlow, Joshua; Küffner, Stephan (September 29, 2008). "Voters in Ecuador Approve Constitution". Washington Post. Retrieved September 12, 2012.
  18. ^ "Ecuadorian lawmakers approve civil unions bill". Washington Blade: Gay News, Politics, LGBT Rights. Retrieved 4 July 2015.
  19. ^ "Ecuador aprobó la unión homosexual como un estado civil". Diario Correo Peru. April 22, 2015. Retrieved April 22, 2015.
  20. ^ "Ecuador reconoce la Unión de Hecho Homosexual como un estado civil". ILGALAC. Retrieved 4 July 2015.
  21. ^ http://www.asambleanacional.gob.ec/es/system/files/ro_ley_reformatoria_al_codigo_civil_ro_2do._supl_526_del_19-06-2015.pdf
  22. ^ "Constitución Política del Estado (CPE) (7-Febrero-2009)" (in Spanish). Infoleyes. Retrieved September 15, 2012.
  23. ^ Partlow, Joshua; Küffner, Stephan (September 29, 2008). "Voters in Ecuador Approve Constitution". Washington Post. Retrieved September 12, 2012.
  24. ^ "Paraguay – Constitution". Retrieved 2010-10-15.
  25. ^ "Constitución de la República Bolivariana de Venezuela" (PDF) (in Spanish). Retrieved 2011-03-10.
  26. ^ Template:Es icon SALA CONSTITUCIONAL Magistrado Ponente: PEDRO RAFAEL RONDÓN HAAZ
  27. ^ "El proyecto de ley de matrimonio igualitario llega al Parlamento de Chile". Cáscara Amarga. 2014-12-11. Retrieved 2014-12-11.
  28. ^ Chilean government to end opposition to same-sex marriage (Washington Blade - February 18 2015)
  29. ^ Corte Constitucional iniciará discusión que anula matrimonios de parejas del mismo sexo
  30. ^ Colombia: en unos 30 días se conocerá fallo matrimonio gay
  31. ^ "Colombian Government Expresses Support for Gay Marriage". The New Indian Express. 15 May 2015.
  32. ^ Vanderbildt University. Support for Same‐Sex Marriage in Latin America. Retrieved 7 April 2013.
  33. ^ Data can be obtained in this link.
  34. ^ Most Argentineans Support Same-Sex Marriage
  35. ^ Template:Pt icon Evolução: 50% da população brasileira aprova o casamento gay, diz pesquisa
  36. ^ Quase 60% dos brasileiros são a favor de adoção de crianças por gays
  37. ^ "Estudio Nacional de Opinión Pública, Junio-Julio 2011. Tema especial: Educación". Cepchile.cl. Retrieved 2011-10-03.
  38. ^ Template:Es icon Los habitantes de Bogotá aprueban el matrimonio homosexual, según encuesta
  39. ^ Paraguay: Encuesta revela que solo el 10% de la población está a favor del matrimonio homosexual
  40. ^ Template:Es icon ESTUDIO DE OPINIÓN PÚBLICA A NIVEL PERÚ URBANO - Informe de resultados - (5 al 9 de agosto de 2010)
  41. ^ Más de la mitad de los uruguayos está a favor de la autorización del matrimonio homosexual
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