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| Region | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| Issue | Same-sex adoption |
| Status | Single only |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Only married heterosexual couples may jointly adopt in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Only women are allowed to adopt as singles. |
| Sources | https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/Intercountry-Adoption/Intercountry-Adoption-Country-Information/SaintVincentandtheGrenadines.html https://www.rainbowkids.com/international-adoption/country-programs/saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines-svg |
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edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Answering report and fixing accordingly.
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| Value | Legal | Single only |
| Description | There are no known bans or restrictions on LGBTIQ+ people from adopting in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. | Only married heterosexual couples may jointly adopt in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Only women are allowed to adopt as singles. |
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| Sources | https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/Intercountry-Adoption/Intercountry-Adoption-Country-Information/SaintVincentandtheGrenadines.html | https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/Intercountry-Adoption/Intercountry-Adoption-Country-Information/SaintVincentandtheGrenadines.html https://www.rainbowkids.com/international-adoption/country-programs/saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines-svg |
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0 | Original entry | |
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| Status | Legal |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | There are no known bans or restrictions on LGBTIQ+ people from adopting in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. |
| Sources | https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/Intercountry-Adoption/Intercountry-Adoption-Country-Information/SaintVincentandtheGrenadines.html |
Reports (1)
- Status is not correct "Adoption is not legal for homosexual couples:
https://www.rainbowkids.com/international-adoption/country-programs/saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines-svg : "A single woman or heterosexual couple, married at least 1 year"
Adoption Act : “Power to make adoption orders. 10. [...] (2) An adoption order may be made on the application of two spouses authorising them jointly to adopt a child.
Restrictions on making adoption orders. 11. (3) Except as provided by section 10(2), an adoption order shall not be made authorising more than one person to adopt a child.”
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