Status of same-sex marriage is identical to that of a traditional marriage under the Marriage Act. Both religious and civil officials may refuse to perform same-sex marriages. On 22 July 2010, Argentina became the first country in Latin America to legalise same-sex marriage. The law also allows same-sex couples to adopt. And in many jurisdictions, including the city of Buenos Aires, it is also legal for non-residents and tourists. On 25 October 2011, Brazil's Supreme Court of Justice ruled that two women can enter into civil marriage under the current law, thus overturning the decision of two lower court's ruling against the women. Following
Same-sex marriage in Puebla Court. This lawsuit sought to fully legalise same-sex marriage in Puebla, similarly to what had happened in the states of Chiapas and Jalisco. Actions of unconstitutionality in Mexico can, however, only be filed against a certain law within a 30 day period after they come into force. In this case, the Congress of Puebla modified its marriage laws, but left intact provisions outlawing same-sex marriages. This qualified for an action of unconstitutionality, which LGBT groups quickly filed. On 1 August 2017, the Mexican Supreme Court ruled that Article 300 of the Civil Code, which limited marriage to one man and