Same-sex marriage in Argentina Same-sex marriage in Argentina Same-sex marriage in Argentina has been legal since July 22, 2010. Argentina was the first country in Latin America, the second in the Americas, and the second in the Southern Hemisphere to allow same-sex marriage nationwide. It was the tenth country worldwide to allow same-sex marriage. In the first decade of the 21st century, civil unions ( or "unión convivencial") were made legal in four jurisdictions in Argentina: the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires (2002), the province of Río Negro (2003), the city of Villa Carlos Paz (2007), and the city of Río Cuarto (2009). Civil
Same-sex marriage in Luxembourg originating from the same party, had expressed his personal support. In July 2007, a motion calling for the legalisation of same-sex marriage was rejected by Parliament, on a 38-22 vote. In July 2009, the newly formed Juncker–Asselborn Government announced its intention to legalise same-sex marriage. During a debate on 19 January 2010, the Minister of Justice, François Biltgen, announced that a law to legalise same-sex marriage (with exception of certain adoption rights) would be finalized before the summer vacation break of Parliament. On 9 July 2010, the Government accepted the bill; on 10 August 2010, it was submitted to Parliament.