Entry #260: Same-sex marriage in Austria

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RegionAustria
IssueSame-sex marriage
StatusCivil unions
Start DateJan 1, 2010
End DateDec 31, 2018
DescriptionCivil Union was a recognized status
Sourceshttp://www.pinknews.co.uk/2009/12/10/austrias-parliament-legalises-civil-unions/
Reports (3)
  • Status is not correct "Civil unions are still recognized, parallel to same-sex marriages: "With its decision of 4 December 2017 (? VfGH)German text, the Constitutional Court repealed the provisions which distinguished between opposite-sex and same-sex couples. This means that opposite-sex couples in Austria can also enter into a registered partnership. This has in principle been possible since 1 January 2019." https://www.oesterreich.gv.at/en/themen/familie_und_partnerschaft/eingetragene_partnerschaft/Seite.1890200.html "
  • Status is not correct "Civil unions were implemented 2010 (correct) but stil exist as an option today in addition to marriage, not just until 2018 (this is false). "
  • Date is incorrect "Civil unios are still recognised today. Source: https://www.bmeia.gv.at/reise-services/leben-im-ausland/dokumente-personenstand-familie/ehe-und-familienrecht/eingetragene-partnerschaft/"


Revision History (2)

Revision by vviet93

Old Value New Value (Current)
End DateAug 8, 2018Dec 31, 2018

Revision by vviet93

Old Value (Original) New Value
End Date(NONE)Aug 8, 2018
NoteCivil Union was a recognized status
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Civil Union was a recognized status
Reports (11)
  • Status is not correct "Same-Sex marriage is now legal in Austria :)"
  • Status is not correct
  • Status is not correct "It is allowed to marry since 01.01.2019"
  • Newer law has been passed "As stated in the statement below, Same Sex Mariage is legal since January 2019"
  • Status is not correct "Austria has legalized same sex marriage beginning January 1st, 2019."
  • Status is not correct "Marriage is now legal for same sex couples in austria not just civil unions"
  • Status is not correct "Legal "
  • Status is not correct "Marriage is allowed since January 1, 2019"
  • Newer law has been passed
  • Status is not correct "Marriage Legalized by Austrias Constitutional Court: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/austria-same-sex-gay-marriage-legal-constitutional-court-lgbt-rights-start-date-couples-a8092516.html"
  • Status is not correct "Marriage Legalized by Austrias Constitutional Court: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/austria-same-sex-gay-marriage-legal-constitutional-court-lgbt-rights-start-date-couples-a8092516.html"

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