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| Region | Gabon |
| Issue | Same-sex marriage |
| Status | Unrecognized |
| Start Date | May 31, 1963 |
| End Date | Nov 29, 2024 |
| Description | Same sex marriage is not recognized in Gabon. |
| Sources | http://www.loc.gov/law/help/criminal-laws-on-homosexuality/african-nations-laws.php#_edn20 |
| Federal Law | Yes |
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Revision History (5)
edited by jadeywadey. Updated to show new statutes.
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0 | Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
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| End Date | (none) | Nov 29, 2024 |
| Description | Same sex marriage is not recognized in Gabon | Same sex marriage is not recognized in Gabon. |
| Federal Law | No | Yes |
edited by Unknownmiles. Reverting to revision #41529: it is not banned yet.
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| End Date | 2024 | (none) |
| Federal Law | Yes | No |
Reports (1)
- Newer law has been passed "In 2024, Gabon made several amendments to its constitution, one of which defines marriage as “the union between two persons of the opposite sex.”
https://76crimes.com/2024/11/25/gabon-new-constitution-homosexuality/"
| Old Value | New Value | |
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| End Date | (none) | 2024 |
| Federal Law | No | Yes |