A same-sex civil marriage in Bolivia was finalized on August 7, in the department of Santa Cruz.
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It is the union between Fabiana Bánzer and Scarlett Rocha, according to the Bolivian media El Deber. Their marriage was celebrated by different LGBT organizations and collectives in Bolivia.
The NGO Igual from the Andean country stated that this represents “a moment that will remain forever in the history of our country.” They also detailed that the union took 3 years and 10 months of “struggle, perseverance, and hope.”
According to their explanation, the legal recognition and protection by the State for the couple was possible “after a long administrative process and two constitutional protection actions promoted by the NGO team.”
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Along these lines, they also affirmed that the story of Bánzer and Rocha “opens a door of hope for many other diverse couples and families who still await full recognition of their rights.”
And the case does not imply that Bolivia has approved equal marriage in its internal regulations. In fact, since 2020 same-sex couples have been recognized by the Bolivian State through free union, but it does not have the same recognition as a heterosexual marriage.
