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Has a ballot measure concerning same-sex marriage been put before voters in Puerto Rico?
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No. No such ballot measure was ever put before voters in Puerto Rico.
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When will same-sex marriage be legal in Puerto Rico?
Same-sex marriage became legal in Puerto Rico on June 26, 2015.
Did the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico rule on the constitutionality of Puerto Rico's ban on same-sex marriage?
Yes, the supreme court of Puerto Rico upheld the ban on same sex marriage.
Is same-sex marriage is legal in Puerto Rico?
Yes. Same-sex marriage is legal in Puerto Rico effective June 26, 2015.
What percent of Puerto Ricans oppose same-sex marriage?
Public opinion polls on same sex marriage in Puerto Rico are rare. A 2006 poll showed that 77% of Puerto Ricans opposed same-sex marriage, and a survey of the laws in 2014 show that change as come slowly to Puerto Rico.
Is gay marriage legal in Puerto Rico?
Yes, gay marriage is legal in all U.S. states and territories.
Is Puerto Rican marriage valid in U.s?
Is a Washington, DC marriage valid in the United States? (hint: same answer applies to both)
Did the US District Court for the District of Puerto Rico ever rule on the constitutionality of Puerto Rico's ban on same-sex marriage?
Yes. On October 21, 2014, United States District Judge Juan Perez-Gimenez dismissed a challenge to Puerto Rico's ban on same-sex marriage. This allows the Plaintiffs to appeal to the United States Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit, where every state in the jurisdiction has already legalized same-sex marriage.
What percent of Puerto Ricans support same-sex marriage?
According to a Caribbean Business / WOSO Radio / Gaither International poll released in November 2010, 12% of respondents in Puerto Rico supported the legalization of same-sex marriage.
Has the constitution of Puerto Rico been amended to prohibit same-sex marriage?
No. Attempts were made to put a referendum on the ballot in 2008 and 2009. Both times, the measure failed to gain enough votes in the legislature to make it onto the ballot.
How do we measure distance here in Puerto Rico?
Please help O^O
Does Ricky Martin support or oppose same-sex marriage?
Ricky Martin supports the legalization of same-sex marriage in Puerto Rico and elsewhere.
Are same-sex married couples permitted to adopt children in Puerto Rico?
No. In February 2013, the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico upheld Puerto Rico's law preventing joint adoption by same-sex couples. Also, same-sex marriage is not legally recognized in Puerto Rico.
