Entry #21691: Same-sex marriage in Malaysia

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RegionMalaysia
IssueSame-sex marriage
StatusBanned
Start DateMar 1, 1982
End Date(none)
DescriptionIn 1982, Malaysia's Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce) Act of 1976 came into effect, stating that a marriage will be rendered void if the parties are not respectively male and female.
Sourceshttps://www.easylaw.com.my/statutes/general-litigation/law-reform-marriage-and-divorce-act-1976
Federal LawYes


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StatusBanned
Federal LawYes
Start DateMar 1, 1982
End Date(none)
DescriptionIn 1982, Malaysia's Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce) Act of 1976 came into effect, stating that a marriage will be rendered void if the parties are not respectively male and female.
Sourceshttps://www.easylaw.com.my/statutes/general-litigation/law-reform-marriage-and-divorce-act-1976