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| Region | New Zealand |
| Issue | Same-sex marriage |
| Status | Legal |
| Start Date | Aug 19, 2013 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Law was changed upon the passing of the Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Act in 2013, which included the amendment under section 5 clarifying the meaning of marriage to "the union of 2 people, regardless of their sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity". New Zealand was the fifteenth country in the world, and the first in Oceania, to enact marriage equality. |
| Sources | http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/2/article_13207.php |
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edited by Doomdorm64. Extended description
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| Description | Law was changed upon the passing of the Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Act in 2013, which included the amendment under section 5 clarifying the meaning of marriage to "the union of 2 people, regardless of their sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity". | Law was changed upon the passing of the Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Act in 2013, which included the amendment under section 5 clarifying the meaning of marriage to "the union of 2 people, regardless of their sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity". New Zealand was the fifteenth country in the world, and the first in Oceania, to enact marriage equality. |
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edited by Carolina2k22
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| Description | Law was changed upon the passing of the Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Act in 2013, which included the amendment under section 5 clarifying the meaning of marriage to "the union of 2 people, regardless of their sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity". |
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| Status | Legal |
| Start Date | Aug 19, 2013 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | (empty) |
| Sources | http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/2/article_13207.php |
Reports (2)
- Status is not correct "This is just not true the article references marriage rights starting in 2013"
- Status is not correct "Civil unions currently remain available, in addition to marriage"