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| Region | Saint Helena |
| Issue | Same-sex adoption |
| Status | Legal |
| Start Date | Jan 2017 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Since 2010, St Helena has allowed anyone to adopt but same-sex couples have only enjoyed marriage rights since December 2017 meaning before this only single same-sex couples could adopt. |
| Sources | https://www.sainthelena.gov.sh/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Welfare-of-Children-Ord-310712.pdf |
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edited by jadeywadey. oopsie daisy, my bad
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| Start Date | Dec 2017 | Jan 2017 |
| Description | Since 2011, St Helena has allowed anyone to adopt but same-sex couples have only enjoyed marriage rights since December 2017 meaning before this only single same-sex couples could adopt. | Since 2010, St Helena has allowed anyone to adopt but same-sex couples have only enjoyed marriage rights since December 2017 meaning before this only single same-sex couples could adopt. |
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edited by jadeywadey. bad entry fixed
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| Start Date | (unknown) | Dec 2017 |
| Description | Since 2011, St Helena has allowed anyone to adopt but same-sex couples have only enjoyed marriage rights since December 2017 meaning before this only single same-sex couples could adopt. | |
| Sources | https://www.sainthelena.gov.sh/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Welfare-of-Children-Ord-310712.pdf |