Current Version
| Region | Liberia |
| Issue | Same-sex marriage |
| Status | Banned |
| Start Date | Apr 10, 1973 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Sub. §2.1. of Title 9 of the Domestic Relations Law defines marriage as “a civil contract between a male and female”. |
| Sources | https://data.unicef.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Liberia_Domestic-Relations-law_1973.pdf |
Revision History (2)
edited by Unknownmiles. Fixing date, description, and source
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0 | Old Value (Original) | New Value (Current) | |
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| Start Date | Jul 19, 1976 | Apr 10, 1973 |
| Description | Same sex marriage is not legal. | Sub. §2.1. of Title 9 of the Domestic Relations Law defines marriage as “a civil contract between a male and female”. |
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| Sources | http://www.loc.gov/law/help/criminal-laws-on-homosexuality/african-nations-laws.php | https://data.unicef.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Liberia_Domestic-Relations-law_1973.pdf |
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