Current Version
| Region | Mozambique |
| Issue | Same-sex adoption |
| Status | Single only |
| Start Date | past |
| End Date | now |
| Description | Only single people or one member of a same-sex couple is able to adopt in Mozambique. Same-sex couples cannot legally adopt a child under both of their names. |
| Sources | https://mz.usembassy.gov/intercountry-adoption/ |
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Revision History (2)
edited by Unknownmiles. Changing status to single only since single gay people can adopt
| Old Value (Original) | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Illegal | Single only |
| Start Date | Sep 16, 1886 | (NONE) |
| Description | Only single people or one member of a same-sex couple is able to adopt in Mozambique. Same-sex couples cannot legally adopt a child under both of their names. | |
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| Sources | http://adoption.state.gov/country_information/country_specific_info.php?country-select=mozambique http://old.ilga.org/Statehomophobia/ILGA_State_Sponsored_Homophobia_2013.pdf | https://mz.usembassy.gov/intercountry-adoption/ |
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| Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Illegal |
| Start Date | Sep 16, 1886 |
| End Date | now |
| Description | (empty) |
| Sources | http://adoption.state.gov/country_information/country_specific_info.php?country-select=mozambique http://old.ilga.org/Statehomophobia/ILGA_State_Sponsored_Homophobia_2013.pdf |
Reports (1)
- Date is incorrect "I put the date in as Sept 16, 1886. It\'s showing up as Dec 31, 1969."