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DEFINITION:
Same-sex couple may jointly petition.
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| COUNTRY | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| Argentina | Yes |
| Austria | No |
| Belgium | Yes |
| Belize | No (Gay sex illegal) |
| Bolivia | No |
| Brazil | Yes |
| Chile | No |
| Colombia | No |
| Costa Rica | No |
| Cuba | No |
| Czech Republic | No |
| Denmark | Yes |
| Dominican Republic | No |
| Ecuador | No (constitutional ban) |
| El Salvador | No |
| Estonia | No |
| Finland | No |
| France | Yes |
| French Guiana | Yes |
| Germany | No (but the child adopted by one partner can later be adopted by the other as well) |
| Guatemala | No |
| Guyana | No (Gay sex illegal) |
| Honduras | No (constitutional ban) |
| Iceland | Yes |
| Ireland | No |
| Italy | No |
| Latvia | No |
| Lithuania | No |
| Mexico | Yes (only Mexico City and Coahuila) |
| Netherlands | Yes |
| Nicaragua | No |
| Norway | Yes |
| Paraguay | No |
| Peru | No |
| Poland | No |
| Portugal | No |
| Puerto Rico | No |
| Slovakia | No |
| Slovenia | No |
| Spain | Yes |
| Sweden | Yes |
| Switzerland | No |
| United Kingdom | Yes |
| Uruguay | Yes |
| Venezuela | No |
