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| Region | Saint Helena |
| Issue | Same-sex marriage |
| Status | Ambiguous |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | 1851 |
| Description | While the island was governed by a loose local administration and the British East India Company, marriages were largely unregulated. Although same-sex marriages were technically not banned, it is not believed that any took place, as they likely would not have been accepted by the church or the governor. |
| Sources | https://sainthelenaisland.info/weddings.htm |
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0 | Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Ambiguous |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | 1851 |
| Description | While the island was governed by a loose local administration and the British East India Company, marriages were largely unregulated. Although same-sex marriages were technically not banned, it is not believed that any took place, as they likely would not have been accepted by the church or the governor. |
| Sources | https://sainthelenaisland.info/weddings.htm |