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Is same sex marriage legal in Peru and is it recognized in the US?
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Is same-sex marriage legal in Bermuda?
No. It is not legally performed or recognized.
When same-sex couples marry in other countries is it legal?
Yes and no. Same-sex marriages legally performed in other countries are legally recognized in countries where same-sex marriage is legal. In countries where same-sex marriage is not legal, foreign same-sex marriages are not legally recognized.
Is same-sex marriage legal in Honduras?
No. There is no legal recognition of same-sex relationships in Honduras. In 2005, the Constitution was amended to explicitly ban the performance or recognition of any such marriage or equivalent of marriage, and to prevent same-sex couples from adopting children or having joint custody of the child of one party to the relationship.
Can a same-sex couple marry in a state where it is legal and then move to a state where it is not legal?
Yes, there is nothing to prevent them from doing so. However, a same-sex marriage will not be recognized in a state where it is not legal. However, if the state recognizes civil unions, then the same-sex marriage will be recognized as a civil union, which grants all the same rights and responsibilities, except that it is not called a marriage.
Are same-sex civil unions legal in Massachusetts?
Yes. Same-sex marriage is legal in Massachusetts and out-of-state civil unions are recognized as legal marriages.
Has any same-sex couple sued the state of Hawaii for legal recognition of their out-of-state marriage?
Same-sex marriage is now legal in Hawaii and out-of-state same-sex marriages are fully recognized in that state.
Is same-sex divorce legally recognized?
Yes. When a same-sex couple divorces, they are considered legally divorced in places where same-sex marriage is legal and they are considered single in places where same-sex marriage is not legally recognized.
Can you have both a civil union and a marriage at the same time?
No, you cannot have both a civil union and a marriage at the same time. A civil union is a legally recognized relationship similar to marriage, but they are distinct legal statuses. It is not possible to be in two legal unions simultaneously.
Does President Ollanta Humala of Peru support or oppose same-sex marriage?
Mr. Humala opposes any legal recognition of same-sex relationships.
When will same-sex marriage be legal in Oregon?
Same-sex marriage has been legally recognized in Oregon since October 2013 and legally performed since May 19, 2014.
Why is same-sex marriage illegal in the United States?
Same-sex marriage is not illegal in the United States. It is legal in some states, but not in others. On the federal basis, it is legally recognized, except that for some purposes, the couple may have to reside in a state that recognizes their marriage. In states where same-sex marriage is not legal, it is not legal because of the state marriage statute or, in some cases, because of an amendment to the state constitution.
Are same-sex marriages legal in states where same-sex marriage is not legal?
No, same-sex marriages are not legally recognized in states where same-sex marriage is not legal. Couples in these states may have limited legal protections through civil unions or domestic partnerships, but they do not have the same rights and benefits as married couples.
