Entry #197: Same-sex marriage in China

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RegionChina
IssueSame-sex marriage
StatusNot legal
Start DateJan 2017
End DateOct 1, 2017
DescriptionThere 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.
Sourceshttp://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


Revision History (9)

Revision by SunnyDex. Edited to illustrate the current limited systems same-sex couples can access in China

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End Date9999-12-122017-10-01

Revision by tsusamu. “Legal guardianship” only applies to adoption

Old Value New Value
ValueOther type of partnershipNot legal
NoteThere 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.

Revision by Muhammadaji2022

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Sourceshttp://www.iglhrc.org/content/china-legal-position-and-status-lesbian-gay-bisexual-and-transgender-people-people%E2%80%99shttp://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
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."

Revision by Muhammadaji2022

Old Value New Value
Start Date2017-03-012017-01-01
NoteThere 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.

Revision by Muhammadaji2022

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Start Date1982-12-042017-03-01
Start Date Unknownday
NoteThere 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.

Revision by Muhammadaji2022

Old Value New Value
ValueNot legalOther type of partnership

Revision by danlev

Old Value New Value
NoteThere 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.

Revision by Sammydepresso

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Revision by danlev

Old Value (Original) New Value
NoteThere 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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