Entry #1376: Same-sex marriage in Cuba

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RegionCuba
IssueSame-sex marriage
StatusNot legal
Start DateFeb 14, 1975
End DateSep 26, 2022
DescriptionThe Cuban Constitution does not ban same sex marriage, but other statutory laws do prohibit it. Article 2 of the Family Code defines marriage as a union between a man and a woman - an amendment drafted in 2018 would have changed this but was rejected. Further consultation on changes to the Family Code are ongoing in 2022.
Sourceshttp://www.cepal.org/oig/doc/cub_1975_ley_1289_codfamilia.pdf https://www.cibercuba.com/noticias/2019-03-08-u1-e192519-s27061-gobierno-cuba-sometera-consulta-popular-nuevo-codigo-familia
Reports (4)
  • Newer law has been passed "New Family Code Passed in 2022 fixed this"
  • Status is not correct "Family code has passed"
  • Newer law has been passed "Same-sex marriage in Cuba has been legal since 27 September 2022, after a majority of voters approved the legalization of same-sex marriage at a referendum two days prior."
  • Newer law has been passed " "


Revision History (3)

Revision by Sniddy

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End DateSep 30, 2022Sep 26, 2022

Revision by Sniddy

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End Date(NONE)Sep 30, 2022

Revision by beeurd

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ValueUnrecognizedNot legal
NoteArticle 2 of the code of the family defines marriage as a union between a man and a womanThe Cuban Constitution does not ban same sex marriage, but other statutory laws do prohibit it. Article 2 of the Family Code defines marriage as a union between a man and a woman - an amendment drafted in 2018 would have changed this but was rejected. Further consultation on changes to the Family Code are ongoing in 2022.
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Article 2 of the code of the family defines marriage as a union between a man and a woman The Cuban Constitution does not ban same sex marriage, but other statutory laws do prohibit it. Article 2 of the Family Code defines marriage as a union between a man and a woman - an amendment drafted in 2018 would have changed this but was rejected. Further consultation on changes to the Family Code are ongoing in 2022.
Sourceshttp://www.cepal.org/oig/doc/cub_1975_ley_1289_codfamilia.pdfhttp://www.cepal.org/oig/doc/cub_1975_ley_1289_codfamilia.pdf
https://www.cibercuba.com/noticias/2019-03-08-u1-e192519-s27061-gobierno-cuba-sometera-consulta-popular-nuevo-codigo-familia
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http://www.cepal.org/oig/doc/cub_1975_ley_1289_codfamilia.pdf http://www.cepal.org/oig/doc/cub_1975_ley_1289_codfamilia.pdf https://www.cibercuba.com/noticias/2019-03-08-u1-e192519-s27061-gobierno-cuba-sometera-consulta-popular-nuevo-codigo-familia
Reports (7)
  • Newer law has been passed "Per the 2019 Cuban Constitution (https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Cuba_2019.pdf?lang=en): "The State recognizes and protects families, regardless of their structure, as the basic cell of society, and works to guarantee that the holistic achievement of their objectives." i.e. same-sex families are granted the same legal rights as hetero couples."
  • Newer law has been passed
  • Status is not correct " Cuba decided not to recognize marriage equality. Still illegal in Cuba."
  • Status is not correct
  • Newer law has been passed "this hasnt been updated and also, the constitution DID briefly include a redefiniton of marriage as between two people but then later changed it after mounting pressures from the catholic community"
  • Newer law has been passed "The constitutional project must controversial provision: art. 68, on same-sex marriage, never passed parliamentary debate. New constitution enacted without same-sex marriage."
  • Date is incorrect "https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p06t73vr"

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