Entry #20985: Same-sex adoption in Tuvalu

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RegionTuvalu
IssueSame-sex adoption
StatusSingle only
Start Date(unknown)
End Date(none)
DescriptionIn Tuvalu, the requirements to adopt a child is married couples but single openly LGBTIAQ+ individuals can adopt on paper, it would be difficult to do so as the legal adoption order will be issued to married heterosexual couple with "exceptional circumstances".
Sourceshttps://tuvalu-legislation.tv/cms/images/LEGISLATION/PRINCIPAL/1985/1985-0008/1985-0008_1.pdf


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StatusSingle only
Start Date(unknown)
End Date(none)
DescriptionIn Tuvalu, the requirements to adopt a child is married couples but single openly LGBTIAQ+ individuals can adopt on paper, it would be difficult to do so as the legal adoption order will be issued to married heterosexual couple with "exceptional circumstances".
Sourceshttps://tuvalu-legislation.tv/cms/images/LEGISLATION/PRINCIPAL/1985/1985-0008/1985-0008_1.pdf