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| Region | Goa |
| Issue | Same-sex marriage |
| Status | Banned |
| Start Date | 1867 |
| End Date | Jun 11, 2020 |
| Description | The Portuguese civil code was first in force in the colonial era, and parts of it, including the article on marriage, were still in place before the Supreme Court decision in 2020. The code defined marriage as "between two persons of different sex." |
| Sources | https://www.indiacode.nic.in/bitstream/123456789/8312/1/ocrportuguesecivilcode.pdf - article 1056 |
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1 | Original entry | |
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| Status | Banned |
| Start Date | 1867 |
| End Date | Jun 11, 2020 |
| Description | The Portuguese civil code was first in force in the colonial era, and parts of it, including the article on marriage, were still in place before the Supreme Court decision in 2020. The code defined marriage as "between two persons of different sex." |
| Sources | https://www.indiacode.nic.in/bitstream/123456789/8312/1/ocrportuguesecivilcode.pdf - article 1056 |