Current Version
| Region | Lebanon |
| Issue | Same-sex adoption |
| Status | Single only |
| Start Date | past |
| End Date | now |
| Description | Both married and single individuals may adopt in Lebanon. However, Lebanon does not recognize same-sex marriage. |
| Sources | https://ilga.org/downloads/ILGA_World_State_Sponsored_Homophobia_report_global_legislation_overview_update_December_2020.pdf (page 328) https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/Intercountry-Adoption/Intercountry-Adoption-Country-Information/Lebanon.html |
Revision History (4)
Revision by Markissik. Adding sources and correcting the status
| Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Legal | Single only |
| Description | No laws against same sex couples. | Both married and single individuals may adopt in Lebanon. However, Lebanon does not recognize same-sex marriage. |
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| Sources | Conjectural based on status of homosexual activity. | https://ilga.org/downloads/ILGA_World_State_Sponsored_Homophobia_report_global_legislation_overview_update_December_2020.pdf (page 328) https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/Intercountry-Adoption/Intercountry-Adoption-Country-Information/Lebanon.html |
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Revision by GeorgieTheOrgie. Inaccurate Status
| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | (REMOVED) | Legal |
| Special Status | Ambiguous | (REMOVED) |
Reports (3)
- Status is not correct "Same-sex couple unions are not recognized at all, which means that they are not allowed as couples to adopt a child. That being said, a single man is usually legally allowed to adopt a child, but the same isn’t true for a single woman. Additionally, the legal status of adoption depends on an individual’s religion since the applicable laws are different between Christians and Muslims; adoption is illegal in Islam, while it is strictly regulated within Christian communities."
- Status is not correct
- Status is not correct "same sex adoption was never legal in Lebanon"
Revision by GeorgieTheOrgie. Inaccurate Status
| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Single only | (REMOVED) |
| Special Status | (REMOVED) | Ambiguous |
Revision by omalpau
| Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Illegal | Single only |
| Description | Illegal | No laws against same sex couples. |
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Reports (1)
- Other "single can adopt"