Entry #1677: Same-sex marriage in Syria

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RegionSyria
IssueSame-sex marriage
StatusBanned
Start Date1949
End Datenow
DescriptionSame-sex marriage or civil unions are not legal
Sourceshttps://database.ilga.org/syria-lgbti https://www.humandignitytrust.org/country-profile/syria/


Revision History (19)

edited by Nathan. Status correction

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ValueLegalBanned
Start DateJun 22, 19491949
DescriptionRecognised in Rojava, Assad also said he supports gay marriage himself Same-sex marriage or civil unions are not legal
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Recognised in Rojava, Assad also said he supports gay marriage himself Same-sex marriage or civil unions are not legal
Sourceshttps://www.humandignitytrust.org/country-profile/syria/ https://database.ilga.org/syria-lgbti
https://www.humandignitytrust.org/country-profile/syria/
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https://www.humandignitytrust.org/country-profile/syria/ https://database.ilga.org/syria-lgbti https://www.humandignitytrust.org/country-profile/syria/

edited by Canadianstudent03. False information

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ValueUnrecognizedLegal
DescriptionSyria does not legally recognize same-sex marriages within the country of Syria.Recognised in Rojava, Assad also said he supports gay marriage himself
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Syria does not legally recognize same-sex marriages within the country of Syria. Recognised in Rojava, Assad also said he supports gay marriage himself
Sourceshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_rights_in_Syriahttps://www.humandignitytrust.org/country-profile/syria/
Reports (2)
  • Newer law has been passed "Not true. Gay marriage was never passed in Syria and Assad never said anything to support it. Source?"
  • Status is not correct

edited by GeorgieTheOrgie. Innacurate and misleading information

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ValueBannedUnrecognized

edited by GeorgieTheOrgie. Innacurate and misleading information

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ValueUnrecognizedBanned

edited by Marius. Now is good

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edited by Markissik. The listed source says there's no recognition of any same-sex unions including foreign ones

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ValueForeign same-sex marriages recognized onlyUnrecognized

edited by GeorgieTheOrgie. Inaccurate Status

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DescriptionSyria does not legally recognize same-sex marriages, civil unions or domestic partnership benefits.Syria does not legally recognize same-sex marriages within the country of Syria.
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Syria does not legally recognize same-sex marriages, civil unions or domestic partnership benefits. marriages within the country of Syria.

edited by GeorgieTheOrgie. Inaccurate Status

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ValueOther type of partnershipForeign same-sex marriages recognized only

edited by GeorgieTheOrgie. Inaccurate Status

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ValueUnrecognizedOther type of partnership

edited by Samanthos. Desc uniformity

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DescriptionSame-sex marriages are not recognized in Syria.Syria does not legally recognize same-sex marriages, civil unions or domestic partnership benefits.
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Same-sex marriages are not recognized in Syria. Syria does not legally recognize same-sex marriages, civil unions or domestic partnership benefits.

edited by Samanthos. Desc changed//Proper source needed!

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DescriptionUnfortunately due to homosexuality being illegal in Syria, gay marriage is illegal alsoSame-sex marriages are not recognized in Syria.
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Unfortunately due to homosexuality being illegal in Syria, gay marriage is illegal also Same-sex marriages are not recognized in Syria.

edited by GeorgieTheOrgie. Inaccurate Status

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ValueBannedUnrecognized

edited by JohnQuebec98. Incorrect information was published

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Value(REMOVED)Banned
DescriptionForeign same-sex marriage is recognized in some parts of SyriaUnfortunately due to homosexuality being illegal in Syria, gay marriage is illegal also
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Foreign same-sex marriage is recognized in some parts of Syria Unfortunately due to homosexuality being illegal in Syria, gay marriage is illegal also
Sourceshttp://www.helem.net/sites/default/files/2.pdfhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_rights_in_Syria

edited by GeorgieTheOrgie. Inaccurate Status

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ValueBanned(REMOVED)
DescriptionAs homosexuality is illegal, same sex marriage is also illegal by default.Foreign same-sex marriage is recognized in some parts of Syria
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As homosexuality is illegal, same sex marriage is also illegal by default. Foreign same-sex marriage is recognized in some parts of Syria

edited by JohnQuebec98. Assad now controls over 90% of the country

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Value(REMOVED)Banned

edited by GeorgieTheOrgie. Inaccurate Status

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ValueBanned(REMOVED)

edited by GeorgieTheOrgie. Inaccurate Status

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Value(REMOVED)Banned

edited by GeorgieTheOrgie. Inaccurate Status

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ValueBanned(REMOVED)

created by vviet93

Original entry
StatusBanned
Start DateJun 22, 1949
End Datenow
DescriptionAs homosexuality is illegal, same sex marriage is also illegal by default.
Sourceshttp://www.helem.net/sites/default/files/2.pdf