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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.
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.
Does Puerto Rico extend benefits to same-sex partners of government employees?
No. Puerto Rico does not.
When will same-sex marriage be legal in Puerto Rico?
Same-sex marriage became legal in Puerto Rico on June 26, 2015.
Is same-sex marriage is legal in Puerto Rico?
Yes. Same-sex marriage is legal in Puerto Rico effective June 26, 2015.
Are same-sex civil unions legal in Puerto Rico?
No. Civil unions are not legally recognized in Puerto Rico.
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.
What kinds of dances are done in Puerto Rico?
bomba, plena,
How many same-sex couples have married in Puerto Rico?
No official statistics have been released yet, but the press has reported that same-sex couples began marrying in Puerto Rico on June 26, 2015.
Is gay legal in Puerto Rico?
There is no law in Puerto Rico which explicitly prohibits discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation.
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.
Has a ballot measure concerning same-sex marriage been put before voters in Puerto Rico?
No. No such ballot measure was ever put before voters in Puerto Rico.
