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| Region | Seychelles |
| Issue | Same-sex adoption |
| Status | Illegal |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Same-sex couples are prohibited from adopting in Seychelles. Single gay and bisexual people who remain silent about their sexual orientation have succeeded in adopting children, but those who reveal it often find that “their case remains pending and they never get a final answer.” |
| Sources | https://www.state.gov/reports/2023-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/seychelles/ https://genderlinks.org.za/news/seychelles-same-sex-couples-seek-right-to-adopt-children/ |
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edited by Unknownmiles. Illegal works better, adding more info
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| Value | Single only | Illegal |
| Description | Same-sex couples are prohibited from adopting in Seychelles. However, single LGBT people are not explicitly banned. | Same-sex couples are prohibited from adopting in Seychelles. Single gay and bisexual people who remain silent about their sexual orientation have succeeded in adopting children, but those who reveal it often find that “their case remains pending and they never get a final answer.” |
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edited by Unknownmiles. Fixing the status
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| Value | Illegal | Single only |
| Description | Same-sex couples are prohibited from adopting in Seychelles. | Same-sex couples are prohibited from adopting in Seychelles. However, single LGBT people are not explicitly banned. |
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| Sources | https://www.state.gov/reports/2023-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/seychelles/ | https://www.state.gov/reports/2023-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/seychelles/ https://genderlinks.org.za/news/seychelles-same-sex-couples-seek-right-to-adopt-children/ |
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created by DaisyGeekyTrans
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0 | Original entry | |
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| Status | Illegal |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Same-sex couples are prohibited from adopting in Seychelles. |
| Sources | https://www.state.gov/reports/2023-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/seychelles/ |