(Reuters) - A regional Costa Rican court has recognised Central America's first same-sex civil union, despite opposition from the Catholic Church and conservative politicians, local media reported on Wednesday.
The decision follows a same-sex couple's two-year legal battle seeking the right to a state welfare credit, but it does not extend to other gay couples, whose cases will be decided individually, the lawyer said, newspaper La Nacion reported.
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