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| Region | China |
| Issue | Same-sex marriage |
| Status | Banned |
| Start Date | Jan 1, 1981 |
| End Date | Oct 1, 2017 |
| Description | The Marriage Law of the People's Republic of China which went into effect on January 1st, 1981, defines marriage as between a man and a woman. However, there wasn’t an explicit ban on same-sex civil unions, so the door has been left open for these. |
| Sources | http://www.asianlii.org/cn/legis/cen/laws/mlotproc354/ |
Revision History (11)
edited by Unknownmiles. The whole entry was messed up
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| Start Date | Jan 2017 | Jan 1, 1981 |
| Description | There are no laws in China recognizing same-sex marriage in China. But Chinese activists say that legality may happen in the next couple of decades. | The Marriage Law of the People's Republic of China which went into effect on January 1st, 1981, defines marriage as between a man and a woman. However, there wasn’t an explicit ban on same-sex civil unions, so the door has been left open for these. |
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| Sources | http://www.iglhrc.org/content/china-legal-position-and-status-lesbian-gay-bisexual-and-transgender-people-people%E2%80%99s https://theconversation.com/how-china-is-legally-recognising-same-sex-couples-but-not-empowering-them-122270 | http://www.asianlii.org/cn/legis/cen/laws/mlotproc354/ |
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edited by PersianArchitecture. Edited to illustrate the current limited systems same-sex couples can access in China
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| End Date | (none) | Oct 1, 2017 |
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| Value | Other type of partnership | Banned |
| Description | There are no laws in China recognizing same-sex marriage in China. But Chinese activists say that legality may happen in the next couple of decades. China allows " Legal Guardianship " system since March 2017. | There are no laws in China recognizing same-sex marriage in China. But Chinese activists say that legality may happen in the next couple of decades. |
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edited by Muhammadaji2022
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| Sources | http://www.iglhrc.org/content/china-legal-position-and-status-lesbian-gay-bisexual-and-transgender-people-people%E2%80%99s | http://www.iglhrc.org/content/china-legal-position-and-status-lesbian-gay-bisexual-and-transgender-people-people%E2%80%99s https://theconversation.com/how-china-is-legally-recognising-same-sex-couples-but-not-empowering-them-122270 |
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- Status is not correct "Chinese never ever been officially recognized any type of same sex partnership "
- Status is not correct "Other types of partnership?! No laws recognizing same-sex marriage is not "other types of partnership". Clearly should be "Not Legal"."
- Newer law has been passed "Same sex marriage is not recognized. "next couple of decades" is not sufficient to categorize this as legal."
edited by Muhammadaji2022
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| Start Date | Mar 2017 | Jan 2017 |
| Description | There are no laws in China recognizing same-sex relationships or marriage. But Chinese activists say that legality may happen in the next couple of decades. China allows " Legal Guardianship " system since March 2017. | There are no laws in China recognizing same-sex marriage in China. But Chinese activists say that legality may happen in the next couple of decades. China allows " Legal Guardianship " system since March 2017. |
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edited by Muhammadaji2022
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| Start Date | Dec 4, 1982 | Mar 2017 |
| Description | There are no laws in China recognizing same-sex relationships or marriage. But Chinese activists say that legality may happen in the next couple of decades. | There are no laws in China recognizing same-sex relationships or marriage. But Chinese activists say that legality may happen in the next couple of decades. China allows " Legal Guardianship " system since March 2017. |
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| Value | Banned | Other type of partnership |
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| Description | There are no laws in China recognizing same-sex relationships or marriage. | There are no laws in China recognizing same-sex relationships or marriage. But Chinese activists say that legality may happen in the next couple of decades. |
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| Description | There are no laws in China recognizing same-sex relationships or marriage. |
Reports (9)
- Status is not correct "TEST - DAN"
- Date is incorrect "should be "17 Sep 2018 - present""
- Status is not correct "should not be current status; change to "4 Dec 1982 - 17 Sep 2018""
- Status is not correct "according to the definition, it should be Unrecognized instead of Not legal"
- Status is not correct "the status should be Not Recognized instead of not legal"
- Status is not correct "It was a photo, not a marriage."
- Status is not correct "The updated status above is current; not this one"
- Status is not correct "Should be unrecognized instead of not legal."
- Status is not correct
created by bradcoffey106
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0 | Original entry | |
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| Status | Banned |
| Start Date | Dec 4, 1982 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | (empty) |
| Sources | http://www.iglhrc.org/content/china-legal-position-and-status-lesbian-gay-bisexual-and-transgender-people-people%E2%80%99s |