Taxus Baccata

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) rights are liberal in Rio de Janeiro. Same-sex marriage is legal in the state.

Recognition of same-sex unions

On 17 April 2013, The General Magistrate of Justice of Rio de Janeiro, Judge Valmir de Oliveira Silva, published a legal ruling authorizing same-sex marriage in the state if local judges agree. Same sex weddings are poised to begin in the coming days.^[7] According to the ruling (25/2013), a couples' request must be registered by civil registry officers, who have to give 15 days for the district to decide if they agree. If they don't agree, the marriage cannot proceed.^[8]

LGBT adoption

August 24, 2007 - the Justice of the city of Rio de Janeiro authorized the adoption of a child by a lesbian couple.^[9]
May 21, 2009 - the Justice of the city of Rio de Janeiro authorized the adoption of two children by a lesbian couple.^[10]
February 22, 2010 - the Justice of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro authorized the adoption of a child by a lesbian couple.^[11]^{[clarification needed]}

References

^ 16 December 1830 Law (in Portuguese)
^ Changing legal gender assignment in Brazil (in Portuguese)
^ Gays and Lesbians allowed to serve openly in the Brazilian Military Archived October 5, 2011, at the Wayback Machine (in Portuguese)
^ "Portal CNJ - CNJ determina que cartórios terão de reconhecer união de pessoas do mesmo sexo". Archived from the original on June 15, 2013. Retrieved May 14, 2013.
^ "Brazilian judicial council orders notaries to recognize same-sex marriage". CNN. May 15, 2013.
^ Adoption of same-sex unions in Brazil (in Portuguese)
^ "Rio de Janeiro state legalizes gay marriage". 17 April 2013. Archived from the original on 27 April 2013. Retrieved 22 April 2013..
^ "Rio de Janeiro facilita casamento gay em todo estado; uniões ainda passam por aval de juiz". Acapa. 19 April 2013. Archived from the original on 12 January 2016. Retrieved 23 April 2013. O pedido então será encaminhado ao juiz da comarca responsável, que decidirá sobre cada caso
^ Adoption by same-sex couple in Rio de Janeiro (in Portuguese)^{[permanent dead link]}
^ Adoption by same-sex couple in Rio de Janeiro (in Portuguese)^{[permanent dead link]}
^ Adoption by same-sex couple in Rio de Janeiro (in Portuguese)^{[permanent dead link]}

[1] 16 December 1830 Law (in Portuguese)

[2] Changing legal gender assignment in Brazil (in Portuguese)

[3] Gays and Lesbians allowed to serve openly in the Brazilian Military Archived October 5, 2011, at the Wayback Machine (in Portuguese)

[4] "Portal CNJ - CNJ determina que cartórios terão de reconhecer união de pessoas do mesmo sexo". Archived from the original on June 15, 2013. Retrieved May 14, 2013.

[5] "Brazilian judicial council orders notaries to recognize same-sex marriage". CNN. May 15, 2013.

[6] Adoption of same-sex unions in Brazil (in Portuguese)

[7] "Rio de Janeiro state legalizes gay marriage". 17 April 2013. Archived from the original on 27 April 2013. Retrieved 22 April 2013..

[8] "Rio de Janeiro facilita casamento gay em todo estado; uniões ainda passam por aval de juiz". Acapa. 19 April 2013. Archived from the original on 12 January 2016. Retrieved 23 April 2013. O pedido então será encaminhado ao juiz da comarca responsável, que decidirá sobre cada caso

[9] Adoption by same-sex couple in Rio de Janeiro (in Portuguese)^{[permanent dead link]}

[10] Adoption by same-sex couple in Rio de Janeiro (in Portuguese)^{[permanent dead link]}

[11] Adoption by same-sex couple in Rio de Janeiro (in Portuguese)^{[permanent dead link]}

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Taxus Baccata

Recognition of same-sex unions

LGBT adoption

References

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