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| Region | Brazil |
| Issue | Same-sex marriage |
| Status | Varies by Region |
| Start Date | Mar 4, 2004 |
| End Date | May 5, 2011 |
| Description | On March 4th, 2004, a panel of judges in Rio Grande Do Sul gave the green light to gay and lesbian civil unions. The ruling gave same-sex couples broad rights in areas like inheritance, child custody, insurance benefits and pensions. They were the first Brazilian state to offer civil unions. |
| Sources | http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/3534959.stm |
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| Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
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| Federal Law | Yes | No |
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| Federal Law | No | Yes |
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0 | Original entry | |
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| Status | Varies by Region |
| Start Date | Mar 4, 2004 |
| End Date | May 5, 2011 |
| Description | On March 4th, 2004, a panel of judges in Rio Grande Do Sul gave the green light to gay and lesbian civil unions. The ruling gave same-sex couples broad rights in areas like inheritance, child custody, insurance benefits and pensions. They were the first Brazilian state to offer civil unions. |
| Sources | http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/3534959.stm |