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| Region | China |
| Issue | Same-sex marriage |
| Status | Banned |
| Start Date | May 1, 1950 |
| End Date | Oct 1, 2017 |
| Description | On May 1st, 1950, The Marriage Law of 1950 came into effect. It defined marriage in heterosexual terms. The Marriage Law of the People's Republic of China which went into effect on January 1st, 1981, replaced The Marriage Law of 1950. It defines marriage as between a man and a woman. |
| Sources | https://factsanddetails.com/china/cat4/sub20/item110.html#chapter-7 http://www.asianlii.org/cn/legis/cen/laws/mlotproc354/ |
Revision History (12)
edited by Unknownmiles. Replacing description and links
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| Start Date | Jan 1, 1981 | May 1, 1950 |
| Description | The Marriage Law of the People's Republic of China which went into effect on January 1st, 1981, defines marriage as between a man and a woman. However, there wasn’t an explicit ban on same-sex civil unions, so the door has been left open for these. | On May 1st, 1950, The Marriage Law of 1950 came into effect. It defined marriage in heterosexual terms. The Marriage Law of the People's Republic of China which went into effect on January 1st, 1981, replaced The Marriage Law of 1950. It defines marriage as between a man and a woman. |
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| Sources | http://www.asianlii.org/cn/legis/cen/laws/mlotproc354/ | https://factsanddetails.com/china/cat4/sub20/item110.html#chapter-7 http://www.asianlii.org/cn/legis/cen/laws/mlotproc354/ |
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edited by Unknownmiles. The whole entry was messed up
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| Start Date | Jan 2017 | Jan 1, 1981 |
| Description | There are no laws in China recognizing same-sex marriage in China. But Chinese activists say that legality may happen in the next couple of decades. | The Marriage Law of the People's Republic of China which went into effect on January 1st, 1981, defines marriage as between a man and a woman. However, there wasn’t an explicit ban on same-sex civil unions, so the door has been left open for these. |
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| Sources | http://www.iglhrc.org/content/china-legal-position-and-status-lesbian-gay-bisexual-and-transgender-people-people%E2%80%99s https://theconversation.com/how-china-is-legally-recognising-same-sex-couples-but-not-empowering-them-122270 | http://www.asianlii.org/cn/legis/cen/laws/mlotproc354/ |
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edited by PersianArchitecture. Edited to illustrate the current limited systems same-sex couples can access in China
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| End Date | (none) | Oct 1, 2017 |
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| Value | Other type of partnership | Banned |
| Description | There are no laws in China recognizing same-sex marriage in China. But Chinese activists say that legality may happen in the next couple of decades. China allows " Legal Guardianship " system since March 2017. | There are no laws in China recognizing same-sex marriage in China. But Chinese activists say that legality may happen in the next couple of decades. |
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| Sources | http://www.iglhrc.org/content/china-legal-position-and-status-lesbian-gay-bisexual-and-transgender-people-people%E2%80%99s | http://www.iglhrc.org/content/china-legal-position-and-status-lesbian-gay-bisexual-and-transgender-people-people%E2%80%99s https://theconversation.com/how-china-is-legally-recognising-same-sex-couples-but-not-empowering-them-122270 |
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Reports (3)
- Status is not correct "Chinese never ever been officially recognized any type of same sex partnership "
- Status is not correct "Other types of partnership?! No laws recognizing same-sex marriage is not "other types of partnership". Clearly should be "Not Legal"."
- Newer law has been passed "Same sex marriage is not recognized. "next couple of decades" is not sufficient to categorize this as legal."
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| Start Date | Mar 2017 | Jan 2017 |
| Description | There are no laws in China recognizing same-sex relationships or marriage. But Chinese activists say that legality may happen in the next couple of decades. China allows " Legal Guardianship " system since March 2017. | There are no laws in China recognizing same-sex marriage in China. But Chinese activists say that legality may happen in the next couple of decades. China allows " Legal Guardianship " system since March 2017. |
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| Start Date | Dec 4, 1982 | Mar 2017 |
| Description | There are no laws in China recognizing same-sex relationships or marriage. But Chinese activists say that legality may happen in the next couple of decades. | There are no laws in China recognizing same-sex relationships or marriage. But Chinese activists say that legality may happen in the next couple of decades. China allows " Legal Guardianship " system since March 2017. |
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| Description | There are no laws in China recognizing same-sex relationships or marriage. | There are no laws in China recognizing same-sex relationships or marriage. But Chinese activists say that legality may happen in the next couple of decades. |
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| Description | There are no laws in China recognizing same-sex relationships or marriage. |
Reports (9)
- Status is not correct "TEST - DAN"
- Date is incorrect "should be "17 Sep 2018 - present""
- Status is not correct "should not be current status; change to "4 Dec 1982 - 17 Sep 2018""
- Status is not correct "according to the definition, it should be Unrecognized instead of Not legal"
- Status is not correct "the status should be Not Recognized instead of not legal"
- Status is not correct "It was a photo, not a marriage."
- Status is not correct "The updated status above is current; not this one"
- Status is not correct "Should be unrecognized instead of not legal."
- Status is not correct
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0 | Original entry | |
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| Status | Banned |
| Start Date | Dec 4, 1982 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | (empty) |
| Sources | http://www.iglhrc.org/content/china-legal-position-and-status-lesbian-gay-bisexual-and-transgender-people-people%E2%80%99s |