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| Region | Belgium |
| Issue | Same-sex marriage |
| Status | Legal |
| Start Date | Jun 1, 2003 |
| End Date | now |
| Description | Civil marriages for same-sex couples were enabled by Article 143 of the Belgian Civil Code (Book I, Title V, Chapter I), making it the second country in the world to recognise same-sex marriage. Statutory cohabitation remains available for those who do not wish to enter into a civil marriage. |
| Sources | https://same-sex.web.ined.fr/pdf/DocTrav125/05Doc125Belgium.pdf https://www.belgium.be/en/family/statutory_cohabitation |
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edited by Doomdorm64. Extended description
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| Description | Civil marriages for same sex couples were enabled by Article 143 of the Belgian Civil Code (Book I, Title V, Chapter I). Statutory Cohabitation remains available for those who do not wish to enter into a civil marriage. | Civil marriages for same-sex couples were enabled by Article 143 of the Belgian Civil Code (Book I, Title V, Chapter I), making it the second country in the world to recognise same-sex marriage. Statutory cohabitation remains available for those who do not wish to enter into a civil marriage. |
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| Sources | https://same-sex.web.ined.fr/pdf/DocTrav125/05Doc125Belgium.pdf | https://same-sex.web.ined.fr/pdf/DocTrav125/05Doc125Belgium.pdf https://www.belgium.be/en/family/statutory_cohabitation |
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| Description | Article 143 of the Belgian Civil Code (Book I, Title V, Chapter I) | Civil marriages for same sex couples were enabled by Article 143 of the Belgian Civil Code (Book I, Title V, Chapter I). Statutory Cohabitation remains available for those who do not wish to enter into a civil marriage. |
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| Description | Article 143 of the Belgian Civil Code (Book I, Title V, Chapter I) | |
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created by bradcoffey106
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| Status | Legal |
| Start Date | Jun 1, 2003 |
| End Date | now |
| Description | (empty) |
| Sources | https://same-sex.web.ined.fr/pdf/DocTrav125/05Doc125Belgium.pdf |