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| Region | Angola |
| Issue | Same-sex marriage |
| Status | Banned |
| Start Date | Jan 24, 2019 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Article 20 of the Family Code establishes that marriage is the voluntary union between a man and a woman. |
| Sources | https://archive.gazettes.africa/archive/ao/1988/ao-government-gazette-dated-1988-02-20-no-8.pdf |
Revision History (6)
| Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| Start Date | (unknown) | Jan 24, 2019 |
| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Unrecognized | Banned |
| Start Date | Jan 24, 2019 | (unknown) |
| Description | Angola does not recognize same-sex marriage. | Article 20 of the Family Code establishes that marriage is the voluntary union between a man and a woman. |
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| Sources | http://www.consuladogeralangola-porto.pt/download/pt/1-codigo-familia.pdf | https://archive.gazettes.africa/archive/ao/1988/ao-government-gazette-dated-1988-02-20-no-8.pdf |
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edited by lucasvalentim. Mistake correction.
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0 | Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Start Date | (unknown) | Jan 24, 2019 |
| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Legal | Unrecognized |
| Start Date | Feb 11, 2021 | (unknown) |
| Description | Same-sex marriage was legalized on 11 February 2021. | Angola does not recognize same-sex marriage. |
| Sources | https://guardian.ng/news/angola-legalises-same-sex-marriage-as-us-continues-push-for-lgbtq-rights/ | http://www.consuladogeralangola-porto.pt/download/pt/1-codigo-familia.pdf |
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- Status is not correct "https://guardian.ng/news/angola-legalises-same-sex-marriage-as-us-continues-push-for-lgbtq-rights/"
| Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Unrecognized | Legal |
| Start Date | Jan 24, 2019 | Feb 11, 2021 |
| Description | Homosexuality was legalized on Jan 24th 2019, effectively changing the status of same sex unions | Same-sex marriage was legalized on 11 February 2021. |
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| Sources | https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/tamerragriffin/angola-has-decriminalized-gay-sex?bftw=world | https://guardian.ng/news/angola-legalises-same-sex-marriage-as-us-continues-push-for-lgbtq-rights/ |
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Reports (3)
- Newer law has been passed "Never legalized in Angola"
- Status is not correct
- Status is not correct "Same sex marriage is sadly not legal in Angola, the source is wrong. Homosexuality was decriminalized in 2021, not marriage "
| Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Unrecognized |
| Start Date | Jan 24, 2019 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Homosexuality was legalized on Jan 24th 2019, effectively changing the status of same sex unions |
| Sources | https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/tamerragriffin/angola-has-decriminalized-gay-sex?bftw=world |
Reports (2)
- Status is not correct "On 11 February 2021, same-sex marriage was legalized."
- Status is not correct