Like nearly all same-sex couples marrying in Mexico, he and his partner needed a court order in order to exchange vows.Īs the United States awaits a landmark decision on gay marriage by the Supreme Court, the Mexican court’s rulings have added the country to a slowly growing list of Latin American nations permitting same-sex unions.Īrgentina, Uruguay and Brazil already allow same-sex marriage.

“When I heard the judge pronounce us legally married, I burst into tears,” said Mr.