Current Version
Region | Bhutan |
Issue | Same-sex marriage |
Status | Unrecognized |
Start Date | Aug 11, 2004 |
End Date | now |
Description | Proposed on Legalizing Gay marriage by the King of Bhutan. |
Sources | http://www.samesexrelationshipguide.com/~/media/files/ssrguide/asia/legal-recognition-of-samesex-relationships--bhutan.pdf http://www.bbs.bt/news/?p=30953 |
Revision History (2)
Revision by Muhammadaji2022
Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
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Value | Not legal | Unrecognized |
Note | There is currently no legal recognition for same sex couples. | Proposed on Legalizing Gay marriage by the King of Bhutan. |
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Revision by beeurd
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Note | Since the Penal code of Bhutan was formalized in 2004, homosexuality is considered illegal and people found guilty can be sentenced to prison for 1 month to 1 year as per the clauses 213 & 214. | There is currently no legal recognition for same sex couples. |
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Sources | "http://www.samesexrelationshipguide.com/~/media/files/ssrguide/asia/legal-recognition-of-samesex-relationships--bhutan.pdf http://www.bbs.bt/news/?p=30953 " | http://www.samesexrelationshipguide.com/~/media/files/ssrguide/asia/legal-recognition-of-samesex-relationships--bhutan.pdf http://www.bbs.bt/news/?p=30953 |
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