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Source Record

Sentencia SU214/16

Why this source is used

Official Constitutional Court judgment concerning same-sex couples and civil marriage in Colombia.

Start with the answer

Start with the answer Which global marriage and family recognition wins expanded LGBTQ+ rights? Key wins included Brazil, Colombia, Taiwan, Cuba, Mexico and Greece, each using a different legal route. Read the topic guide Global Marriage and Family Recognition Wins Marriage and family recognition expanded through court rulings, national registry decisions, referendums, parliamentary votes and state-by-state reform.

Source Status

Publisher
Corte Constitucional de Colombia
Type
legal
Reliability
high
Cited by
3 pages

Source Links

Open original source https://www.corteconstitucional.gov.co/relatoria/2016/su214-16.htm Accessed 5 June 2026 Open archived copy https://web.archive.org/web/*/https://www.corteconstitucional.gov.co/relatoria/2016/su214-16.htm

Used by Topics

Global Marriage and Family Recognition Wins

Used by Questions

Which global marriage and family recognition wins expanded LGBTQ+ rights?

Used by Timeline Events

28 April 2016 LegalInternational

Colombia Legalises Same-Sex Marriage

Colombia's Constitutional Court ruled 6-3 to legalise same-sex marriage nationwide, finding that the existing legal framework discriminated against same-sex couples. The ruling came after years of legal challenges and political debate. Colombia became the fourth country in Latin America to achieve marriage equality nationwide, following Argentina, Uruguay, and Brazil.