Gay and lesbian couples in Mexico
In Coahuila, Mexico, gay and lesbian unions are now accorded nearly the same legal status as heterosexual marriages. A new law (Ley de Sociedades de Convivencia, in Spanish), has earned Coahuila the distinction of being the first Mexican state to officially recognize same-sex unions. (Mexico’s northern state of Coahuila borders the U.S. state of Texas.)
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