Argentina: Supreme Court Agrees to hear Gay Marriage Case

Supreme Court Justice Carlos Fayt said the highest tribunal is currently analyzing a ruling on the possible legalization of same-sex marriages, as the first gay wedding, scheduled for today, had been suspended following a court injunction. Alex and José María, two leaders of the gay community, were given permission to wed today by a Civil Registry in Buenos Aires, after a local court said two articles of the Civil Code that restricted marriages to heterosexuals was unconstitutional. Yesterday, another local court ordered a halt on the wedding, following an injunction presented by a third party. Legal experts have criticized the ruling saying the issue falls outside local jurisdiction and that it should be decided by the Supreme Court instead. Full Story from the Buenos Aires Herald: http://www.buenosairesherald.com/BreakingNews/View/18833

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