Current Version
| Region | Colombia |
| Issue | Same-sex marriage |
| Status | Banned |
| Start Date | May 26, 1990 |
| End Date | Feb 6, 2007 |
| Description | The 1873 Civil Code of Colombia defined a marriage as being between a man and a woman, effectively banning same-sex marriage in Colombia. Law 54 was passed in Colombia in 1990 and further defined a marriage as being between a man and a woman. Despite legalisation in 2016, the law would not be updated until 2025. |
| Sources | https://www.suin-juriscol.gov.co/viewDocument.asp?id=1607782 https://web.archive.org/web/20100920032630/https://www.oas.org/dil/esp/codigo_civil_colombia.pdf |
Revision History (2)
edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Ban extended much further/
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| Start Date | Dec 28, 1990 | May 26, 1990 |
| Description | Law 54 was passed in Colombia in 1990 and defined a marriage as being between a man and a woman, effectively banning same-sex marriage. Despite legalisation in 2016, the law would not be updated until 2025. | The 1873 Civil Code of Colombia defined a marriage as being between a man and a woman, effectively banning same-sex marriage in Colombia. Law 54 was passed in Colombia in 1990 and further defined a marriage as being between a man and a woman. Despite legalisation in 2016, the law would not be updated until 2025. |
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| Sources | https://www.suin-juriscol.gov.co/viewDocument.asp?id=1607782 | https://www.suin-juriscol.gov.co/viewDocument.asp?id=1607782 https://web.archive.org/web/20100920032630/https://www.oas.org/dil/esp/codigo_civil_colombia.pdf |
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created by DaisyGeekyTrans
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0 | Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Banned |
| Start Date | Dec 28, 1990 |
| End Date | Feb 6, 2007 |
| Description | Law 54 was passed in Colombia in 1990 and defined a marriage as being between a man and a woman, effectively banning same-sex marriage. Despite legalisation in 2016, the law would not be updated until 2025. |
| Sources | https://www.suin-juriscol.gov.co/viewDocument.asp?id=1607782 |