Copycats! A tale of two cities
Or, maybe imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. Washington, D.C. — the other North American Federal District — will begin issuing marriage licenses to same gender couples today. However, with a 3-day waiting period (sort of like buying a handgun) the earliest date for a same-gender wedding in the U.S. capital is Saturday.
Tomorrow, the Mexican Federal District’s marriage law takes effect. In preparation, the District’s Judicial and Legal Services Council (Conserjería jurídica y servicios legales) contracted with the Instituto Mexicano de Sexología to conduct workshops for the District’s 70 Civil Registrars to avoid any possible problems with discrimination in provision of marriage services.
To deal with the expected extra run for the Registrar (only weddings conducted before a Civil Registrar are legal in Mexico), the Federal District is sponsoring mass weddings March 13 and 21.
(er… make that THREE capitals now).
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