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Landmark Bolivia same-sex marriage could pave way for more couples, activists say
The ruling applies only to their case, and lawyers say 5 to 10 other couples have already asked about marriage rights.
- After nearly four years of legal proceedings and two constitutional appeals, Fabiana Justiniano and Scarlett Rocha won a ruling in March 2026, securing Bolivia's first legally recognized same-sex marriage.
- Same-Sex civil unions became legally accessible following a 2020 landmark case involving David Aruquipa and Guido Monta; Bolivia has recognized 148 such unions since, according to the Ombudsman Office.
- "We had many doubts, a lot of uncertainty... because the process was so long and during the process there were so many barriers," Scarlett Rocha said. Fabiana Justiniano added, "For me, marriage means peace."
- Mateo Rodrigo, a lawyer with Equal Bolivia, said the ruling triggered interest from others; around five to 10 couples have approached the organization to inquire about the process.
- Nonetheless, the Bolivian court ruling applies only to their specific case; same-sex marriage is not yet available nationwide through administrative rules, with future access dependent on further Constitutional Court rulings.
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Landmark Bolivia same-sex marriage could pave way for more couples, activists say
The marriage of a same-sex couple in Bolivia this month could prompt other couples to seek the same recognition, activists say, potentially opening a new chapter in a years-long push for LGBT rights in the socially conservative Andean nation.
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