Current Version
| Region | Pitcairn Islands |
| Issue | Same-sex marriage |
| Status | Banned |
| Start Date | Jan 1, 2013 |
| End Date | May 15, 2015 |
| Description | Same-sex marriage was not legal. |
| Sources | http://pitcairn.pn/Laws/Marriage%20Ordinance.pdf |
Revision History (3)
| Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Wasn't legal | Same-sex marriage was not legal. |
| Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
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| End Date | (none) | May 15, 2015 |
| Description | Wasn't legal |
created by PaulBrierley
Helpful?
0 | Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Banned |
| Start Date | Jan 1, 2013 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | (empty) |
| Sources | http://pitcairn.pn/Laws/Marriage%20Ordinance.pdf |
Reports (4)
- Status is not correct "Same-sex marriage was legalized in May 2015. See http://www.government.pn/Laws/Same%20Sex%20Marriage%20and%20Civil%20Partnerships%20Ordinance%202015.pdf"
- Newer law has been passed "As of May 13, 2015, same sex marriage is now legal in Pitcairn Islands.
http://files.eqcf.org/cases/pitcairn-island-same-sex-marriage-and-civil-partnership-ordinance-2015/"
- Status is not correct "I forgot the reference: http://www.towleroad.com/2015/06/pitcairn-islands-gay-marriage/ has the legal document."
- Status is not correct "It's legal as of May 13, 2015, and marriages and civil partnerships from other countries are now recognized as marriages in the Pitcairn Islands."