Current Version
| Region | Federated States of Micronesia |
| Issue | Same-sex marriage |
| Status | Unrecognized |
| Start Date | past |
| End Date | now |
| Description | Homosexual marriage is not recognized in the Federated States of Micronesia. "Marriage between same-sex couples was not permitted in the Federated States of Micronesia: the marriage laws in the State of Kosrae state that a marriage performed in the state will only be valid if the male at the time of marriage is at least eighteen years of age and the female at least 16 years of age. As such, marriage is conceptualised and permitted between a man and a woman only." |
| Sources | https://arc-international.net/global-advocacy/universal-periodic-review/m/federated-states-of-micronesia-cycle-2/ |
Revision History (2)
Revision by cosmeticplague. Adding source and info
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| Description | Homosexual marriage is not recognized in the Federated States of Micronesia. "Marriage between same-sex couples was not permitted in the Federated States of Micronesia: the marriage laws in the State of Kosrae state that a marriage performed in the state will only be valid if the male at the time of marriage is at least eighteen years of age and the female at least 16 years of age. As such, marriage is conceptualised and permitted between a man and a woman only." | |
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| Sources | https://arc-international.net/global-advocacy/universal-periodic-review/m/federated-states-of-micronesia-cycle-2/ | |
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Revision by Ausyk
| Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Banned | Unrecognized |
| Description | No | |
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| Sources | No | |
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