Same-sex marriage in Alagoas

Recognition of same-sex unions in South America

  Marriage

  Other type of partnership

  Unrecognized

  Same-sex marriage banned

  Same-sex sexual activity illegal

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Same-sex marriage is legal in the Brazilian state of Alagoas.^[1][2] On 7 December 2011, the Alagoas Court of Justice ruled that same-sex marriages could be performed in the state.^[3][4][5][6] The ruling came into effect upon publication, which happened on 6 January 2012.^[6] This made Alagoas the first state in Brazil to allow same-sex couples to marry.^[7][8] Civil unions have been legally performed in the state since May 2011 due to a Supreme Federal Court ruling.^[9]

On 17 January 2012, a male couple who had lived together for almost 25 years became the second same-sex couple to marry in the state, and the first to do since the new ruling. Earlier, a lesbian couple had been able to have their civil union converted to a marriage.^[10]

See also

• LGBT rights in Alagoas
• Same-sex marriage in Brazil

References

1. Brazil’s most populous state to allow same-sex marriage
2. Brazil’s São Paolo extends the freedom to marry to same-sex couples
3. JAMES, MAGALHÃES DE MEDEIROS. "PROVIMENTO Nº 40, DE 06 DE DEZEMBRO DE 2011" (in Portuguese). Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 January 2012. Retrieved 8 January 2012.
4. Redação, Por (6 January 2012). "Alagoas regulamenta o casamento civil entre gays em todos os cartórios do estado" (in Portuguese). guagh.com.br. Archived from the original on 8 January 2012. Retrieved 7 January 2012.
5. "Iniciativa da Justiça de Alagoas facilita casamento gay" (in Portuguese). terra. 6 January 2012. Archived from the original on 8 January 2012. Retrieved 7 January 2012.
6. (Portuguese) Jurisdicional e Administrativo • 07/12/2011 • DJAL
7. Vermelho, Por (7 January 2012). "Alagoas facilita casamento de homossexuais" (in Portuguese). Correio de Brasil. Archived from the original on 8 January 2012. Retrieved 7 January 2012.
8. "Justiça de AL e ES orientam cartórios sobre união gay" (in Portuguese). Consultor Jurídico. 7 January 2012. Archived from the original on 8 January 2012. Retrieved 7 January 2012.
9. "Same-sex unions recognized by Brazil's high court" (in Portuguese). 6 May 2011. Retrieved 16 January 2013.
10. (Portuguese) Alagoas registra seu segundo casamento gay