Entry #17: Same-sex marriage in Russia

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RegionRussia
IssueSame-sex marriage
StatusBanned
Start DateMar 16, 2020
End Date(none)
DescriptionThe federal laws of Russia do not allow for same-sex unions of any kind, and the Russian constitution has defined marriage as a union strictly between a man and woman since 2020.
Sourceshttps://www.themoscowtimes.com/2020/03/16/on-this-day-in-1890-solomon-mikhoels-was-born-a69642


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Revision History (8)

edited by Unknownmiles. fixing date and links

Old Value New Value (Current)
Start DateDec 29, 1995Mar 16, 2020
Sourceshttp://www.jafbase.fr/docEstEurope/RussianFamilyCode1995.pdf
https://www.ejiltalk.org/the-gay-elephant-in-the-room-is-there-a-positive-obligation-to-legally-recognise-same-sex-unions-after-fedotova-v-russia/
https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2020/03/16/on-this-day-in-1890-solomon-mikhoels-was-born-a69642
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http://www.jafbase.fr/docEstEurope/RussianFamilyCode1995.pdf https://www.ejiltalk.org/the-gay-elephant-in-the-room-is-there-a-positive-obligation-to-legally-recognise-same-sex-unions-after-fedotova-v-russia/ https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2020/03/16/on-this-day-in-1890-solomon-mikhoels-was-born-a69642

edited by Doomdorm64. adding date

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DescriptionThe federal laws of Russia do not allow for same sex unions of any kind, and the Russian constitution defines marriage as being between a man and a woman. The federal laws of Russia do not allow for same-sex unions of any kind, and the Russian constitution has defined marriage as a union strictly between a man and woman since 2020.
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The federal laws of Russia do not allow for same sex unions of any kind, and the Russian constitution defines marriage as being between a man and a woman. same-sex unions of any kind, and the Russian constitution has defined marriage as a union strictly between a man and woman since 2020.
Reports (1)
  • Date is incorrect "If it was changed in 2020 then it should be unrecognized before it"

edited by danlev. Revert abuse

Old Value New Value
ValueLegalBanned
Description[EDIT REMOVED]The federal laws of Russia do not allow for same sex unions of any kind, and the Russian constitution defines marriage as being between a man and a woman.
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[EDIT REMOVED] The federal laws of Russia do not allow for same sex unions of any kind, and the Russian constitution defines marriage as being between a man and a woman.
Sources[EDIT REMOVED]http://www.jafbase.fr/docEstEurope/RussianFamilyCode1995.pdf
https://www.ejiltalk.org/the-gay-elephant-in-the-room-is-there-a-positive-obligation-to-legally-recognise-same-sex-unions-after-fedotova-v-russia/
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[EDIT REMOVED] http://www.jafbase.fr/docEstEurope/RussianFamilyCode1995.pdf https://www.ejiltalk.org/the-gay-elephant-in-the-room-is-there-a-positive-obligation-to-legally-recognise-same-sex-unions-after-fedotova-v-russia/

edited by KYSSSSS. GET OFF THIS WEBSITE

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ValueBannedLegal
DescriptionThe federal laws of Russia do not allow for same sex unions of any kind, and the Russian constitution defines marriage as being between a man and a woman.[EDIT REMOVED]
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The federal laws of Russia do not allow for same sex unions of any kind, and the Russian constitution defines marriage as being between a man and a woman. [EDIT REMOVED]
Sourceshttp://www.jafbase.fr/docEstEurope/RussianFamilyCode1995.pdf
https://www.ejiltalk.org/the-gay-elephant-in-the-room-is-there-a-positive-obligation-to-legally-recognise-same-sex-unions-after-fedotova-v-russia/
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  • Other "just says equaldex bad spammed a lot"

edited by danlev. Revert abuse

Old Value New Value
ValueCivil unions (marriage rights)Banned
DescriptionxxxxxxxxxThe federal laws of Russia do not allow for same sex unions of any kind, and the Russian constitution defines marriage as being between a man and a woman.

edited by TOS. Ejiediidd

Old Value New Value
ValueBannedCivil unions (marriage rights)
DescriptionThe federal laws of Russia do not allow for same sex unions of any kind, and the Russian constitution defines marriage as being between a man and a woman.xxxxxxxxx

edited by beeurd

Old Value (Original) New Value
DescriptionThe federal laws of Russia do not allow for same sex unions of any kind, and the Russian constitution defines marriage as being between a man and a woman.
Sourceshttp://www.jafbase.fr/docEstEurope/RussianFamilyCode1995.pdfhttp://www.jafbase.fr/docEstEurope/RussianFamilyCode1995.pdf
https://www.ejiltalk.org/the-gay-elephant-in-the-room-is-there-a-positive-obligation-to-legally-recognise-same-sex-unions-after-fedotova-v-russia/
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http://www.jafbase.fr/docEstEurope/RussianFamilyCode1995.pdf http://www.jafbase.fr/docEstEurope/RussianFamilyCode1995.pdf https://www.ejiltalk.org/the-gay-elephant-in-the-room-is-there-a-positive-obligation-to-legally-recognise-same-sex-unions-after-fedotova-v-russia/

created by brennen

Original entry
StatusBanned
Start DateDec 29, 1995
End Date(none)
Description(empty)
Sourceshttp://www.jafbase.fr/docEstEurope/RussianFamilyCode1995.pdf
Reports (6)
  • Newer law has been passed "plop"
  • Newer law has been passed "yassss"
  • Status is not correct "Marriage between two same sex people was constitutionally banned in 2020"
  • Status is not correct "Russia recently changed their constitution, making same-sex marriage constitutionally illegal."
  • Status is not correct "russia is not in asia??"
  • Status is not correct "wrong"