Recognition of Same-Sex Unions in El Salvador
Same-sex marriage is not recognized and the Federal Constitution does define marriage as between a man and a woman. Since 2008, there have been proposals to further change the Constitution to restrict recognition of same-sex marriage, even when these are couples married legally outside of the country. Individuals can adopt, but same-sex couples cannot adopt as a couple. The Law on Family Violence also does not apply to same-sex couples.
A 2010 poll revealed that El Salvador has some of the lowest support for legalizing same-sex marriage in Latin America at 10%
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