Costa Rica legalises same-sex marriage; first couple weds on live broadcast
First legal same-sex marriage in Central America
Two women were married on national television in Costa Rica this week, marking the first legal same-sex marriage in Central America.
A public ceremony
Dunia Araya and Alexandra Quirós celebrated their wedding at midnight, holding an outdoor ceremony in Heredia that was broadcast live.
Love in times of corona
The notary was wearing a face mask when she pronounced them "wife and wife.
A years-long battle
Enrique Sanchez, Costa Rica's first openly gay Congressman, said that marriage equality represents the culmination of a years-long battle by activists.
Sixth country in Latin America to legalize gay marriage
Costa Rica is the sixth country in Latin America to legalise gay marriage, following Argentina, Ecuador, Brazil, Colombia and Uruguay. It is also legal in some parts of Mexico.
Banning same-sex marriage is unconstitutional and discriminatory
In August 2018, Costa Rica's constitutional court ruled that banning same-sex marriage was unconstitutional and discriminatory. It gave parliament 18 months to change the law before marriage equality would automatically take effect.
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