Costa Rica set to pass equal marriage bill
Costa Rica president vows to legalize same-sex marriage before court deadline
22/Mar/19
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Costa Rica president vows to legalize same-sex marriage before court deadline
Same-sex couples will automatically be able to wed in May 2020
Costa Rica will legislate same-sex marriage before it becomes legally automatically in line with a Supreme Court ruling, the country’s president said.
Alvarado told the Associated Press he would take action before a May 2020 court deadline.
‘We are, as a government, do everything that [same-sex marriage] is respected as a right’
In August last year, Costa Rica’s Supreme Court found the Family Code, which prevents same-sex marriage, was unconstitutional.
The ruling said that if there was no legislation within 18 months, same-sex marriage will automatically come into law.
Alvarado in December passed legislation to afford LGBTI citizens more rights.
New measures allow same-sex couples in Costa Rica the right to receive a housing allowance for low-income families.
Legislation also recognizes same-sex transnational partnerships and extends the recognition of gender identity to migrants.
Costa Rica also passed legislation last year which will allow trans individuals to register under their assigned gender.