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| Region | Antarctica |
| Issue | Same-sex marriage |
| Status | Legal |
| Start Date | Oct 13, 2016 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Antarctica has no permanent human population or government and applicable laws are mostly based on a person's nationality due to the Antarctic Treaty System despite all countries claiming Antarctic territories allowing same-sex marriage. However, same sex marriage has been legal and possible in the British Antarctic Territory since 13 October 2016. |
| Sources | http://www.gaytravel.com/gay-guides/antarctica https://britishantarcticterritory.org.uk/visiting/getting-married/ |
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Revision History (5)
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| Value | (REMOVED) | Legal |
| Special Status | Varies by Region | Legal |
| Description | Antarctica has no permanent human population or government and applicable laws are mostly based on a person's nationality due to the Antarctic Treaty System. However, since 13 October 2016 same sex marriage has been legal and possible in the British Antarctic Territory. | Antarctica has no permanent human population or government and applicable laws are mostly based on a person's nationality due to the Antarctic Treaty System despite all countries claiming Antarctic territories allowing same-sex marriage. However, same sex marriage has been legal and possible in the British Antarctic Territory since 13 October 2016. |
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edited by Markissik. Antarctica has many territories. The British Antarctic Territory is only one of them.
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| Value | Legal | (REMOVED) |
| Special Status | (REMOVED) | Varies by Region |
| Start Date | (unknown) | Oct 13, 2016 |
Reports (1)
- Newer law has been passed
edited by GeorgieTheOrgie. Inaccurate Status
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| Description | Antarctica has no permanent human population or government. | Antarctica has no permanent human population or government and applicable laws are mostly based on a person's nationality due to the Antarctic Treaty System. However, since 13 October 2016 same sex marriage has been legal and possible in the British Antarctic Territory. |
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| Sources | http://www.gaytravel.com/gay-guides/antarctica | http://www.gaytravel.com/gay-guides/antarctica https://britishantarcticterritory.org.uk/visiting/getting-married/ |
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| Original entry | |
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| Status | N/A |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Antarctica has no permanent human population or government. |
| Sources | http://www.gaytravel.com/gay-guides/antarctica |
Reports (1)
- Newer law has been passed "British Antarctic Territory allows same sex marriage from 2016"