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| Region | Cuba |
| Issue | Same-sex adoption |
| Status | Single only |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | Sep 26, 2022 |
| Description | Until 2022, there were no options for joint adoptions for same-sex couples in Cuba. However, LGBTIQ+ singles could still adopt. |
| Sources | https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/cuba-approves-law-change-that-opens-door-gay-marriage-other-family-rights-2022-07-22/ |
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| Start Date | Oct 11, 2016 | (unknown) |
| Description | No restrictions. No laws in place for same sex couples. Legalization pending. | Until 2022, there were no options for joint adoptions for same-sex couples in Cuba. However, LGBTIQ+ singles could still adopt. |
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| End Date | (none) | Sep 30, 2022 |
| Sources | https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/cuba-approves-law-change-that-opens-door-gay-marriage-other-family-rights-2022-07-22/ |
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| Description | No restrictions. No laws in place for same sex couples. | No restrictions. No laws in place for same sex couples. Legalization pending. |
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| Sources | No | |
Reports (1)
- Newer law has been passed "Chapter III, Article 81 of the Cuban Constitution grants equal adoption rights to same-sex couples in Cuba."
| Old Value | New Value | |
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| Value | Legal | Single only |
| Description | Only from in Cuba. Intercountry adoption illegal. | No restrictions. No laws in place for same sex couples. |
Reports (1)
- Status is not correct "While same-sex adoption is not technically illegal in Cuban law, a couple must be married in order to adopt, and same-sex marriage has not been legalized."
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| Value | Illegal | Single only |
| Description | No | Only from in Cuba. Intercountry adoption illegal. |
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| Value | Legal | Illegal |
| Description | Only restriction is you cant adopt from anywhere except cuba. | No |
| Sources | adoptionservices.org | No |
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| Value | Illegal | Legal |
| Start Date | Jan 1, 2013 | Oct 11, 2016 |
| Description | No | Only restriction is you cant adopt from anywhere except cuba. |
| Sources | No | adoptionservices.org |