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| Region | Madagascar |
| Issue | Same-sex marriage |
| Status | Banned |
| Start Date | Jun 28, 2007 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Article 2 of Law No. 2007-022 on Marriage and Matrimonial Regimes states that: "Marriage between two persons of the same sex is prohibited, whether celebrated before the Civil Registrar or performed according to traditional ceremonies." Article 39 mentions "gender identity" as a cause for the absolute nullity of marriage. |
| Sources | https://www.assemblee-nationale.mg/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/L-2007-022-Mariage-et-r%C3%A9gimes-matrimoniaux.pdf |
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| Value | Unrecognized | Banned |
| Start Date | (unknown) | Jun 28, 2007 |
| Description | Only heterosexual marriages are legally recognised within Madagascar. | Article 2 of Law No. 2007-022 on Marriage and Matrimonial Regimes states that: "Marriage between two persons of the same sex is prohibited, whether celebrated before the Civil Registrar or performed according to traditional ceremonies." Article 39 mentions "gender identity" as a cause for the absolute nullity of marriage. |
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| Sources | www.marryabroad.co.uk/how-to-mary-in-madagascar | https://www.assemblee-nationale.mg/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/L-2007-022-Mariage-et-r%C3%A9gimes-matrimoniaux.pdf |
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edited by Doomdorm64. Updating description
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0 | Old Value | New Value | |
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| Description | Only heterosexual marriages are legally recognised within Madagascar. |
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| Sources | No | www.marryabroad.co.uk/how-to-mary-in-madagascar |
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| Value | Banned | Unrecognized |
| Description | No | Not legal here. |