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| Region | Antigua and Barbuda |
| Issue | Same-sex adoption |
| Status | Single only |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | The Children (Care and Adoption) Act (2015), states that “couple” means a man and a woman who are married to each other; or who are not married to each other, but are cohabiting in a relationship of some permanence. However, LGBTIQ+ singles can still adopt. |
| Sources | https://natlex.ilo.org/dyn/natlex2/r/natlex/fe/details?p3_isn=102697 |
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edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Singles can adopt.
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0 | Old Value (Original) | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Illegal | Single only |
| Start Date | Mar 17, 2016 | (unknown) |
| Description | The Children (Care and Adoption) Act (2015), states that “couple” means a man and a woman who are married to each other; or who are not married to each other, but are cohabiting in a relationship of some permanence. | The Children (Care and Adoption) Act (2015), states that “couple” means a man and a woman who are married to each other; or who are not married to each other, but are cohabiting in a relationship of some permanence. However, LGBTIQ+ singles can still adopt. |
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| Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Illegal |
| Start Date | Mar 17, 2016 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | The Children (Care and Adoption) Act (2015), states that “couple” means a man and a woman who are married to each other; or who are not married to each other, but are cohabiting in a relationship of some permanence. |
| Sources | https://natlex.ilo.org/dyn/natlex2/r/natlex/fe/details?p3_isn=102697 |