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Dominican Electoral Board Confirms Transgender Couple's Marriage Is Legal

The Dominican Republic's Central Electoral Board stated that a transgender couple's marriage complies with constitutional laws.

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The Dominican Republic's Junta Central Electoral (JCE) stated on August 31, 2026, that the marriage between Miguel José Balaguer and Aris Doris Resto complies with constitutional and legal requirements. [1] Aris Doris Resto, a trans man identifying as Jayden, and Miguel José Balaguer, a trans woman identifying as Regina de Coronas, requested the Junta Central Electoral (JCE) to remove a publication exposing their personal data following their marriage. [2] Román Andrés Jáquez, president of the electoral board, stated that sexual preferences are irrelevant to the legal definition of the marriage. [3] The JCE affirmed that the marriage was celebrated between a man and a woman based on the couple's birth certificates and identity documents. [4] The couple used their legal names on the marriage certificate to formalize their relationship, with Balaguer using his female legal name and Resto using his male legal name. [5] The article states that the couple's daily clothing choices and medical history are private decisions that do not affect their right to marry. [6] The marriage was registered by the JCE (Juzgado de Casación Electoral) in the Dominican Republic. [7]
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  1. The Dominican Republic's Junta Central Electoral (JCE) stated on August 31, 2026, that the marriage between Miguel José Balaguer and Aris Doris Resto complies with constitutional and legal requirements. · El Día
  2. Aris Doris Resto, a trans man identifying as Jayden, and Miguel José Balaguer, a trans woman identifying as Regina de Coronas, requested the Junta Central Electoral (JCE) to remove a publication exposing their personal data following their marriage. · El Día
  3. Román Andrés Jáquez, president of the electoral board, stated that sexual preferences are irrelevant to the legal definition of the marriage. · El Día
  4. The JCE affirmed that the marriage was celebrated between a man and a woman based on the couple's birth certificates and identity documents. · El Día
  5. The couple used their legal names on the marriage certificate to formalize their relationship, with Balaguer using his female legal name and Resto using his male legal name. · Diario Libre
  6. The article states that the couple's daily clothing choices and medical history are private decisions that do not affect their right to marry. · Diario Libre
  7. The marriage was registered by the JCE (Juzgado de Casación Electoral) in the Dominican Republic. · Diario Libre
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