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| Region | Zambia |
| Issue | Same-sex marriage |
| Status | Banned |
| Start Date | Sep 12, 2007 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | In 2007, the Matrimonial Causes Act took effect in Zambia, explicitly declaring same-sex marriages void. In 2010, Zambia passed another clause in its constitution that explicitly forbids marriage between people of the same sex. |
| Sources | https://web.archive.org/web/20120908161357/http://www.postzambia.com/post-read_article.php?articleId=6027 https://zambialii.org/akn/zm/act/2007/20/eng@2007-09-12 |
Revision History (5)
edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Fixing the start date.
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| Start Date | Feb 18, 2010 | Sep 12, 2007 |
| Description | In 2010, Zambia passed a new clause that explicitly forbids marriage between people of the same sex in the constitution. | In 2007, the Matrimonial Causes Act took effect in Zambia, explicitly declaring same-sex marriages void. In 2010, Zambia passed another clause in its constitution that explicitly forbids marriage between people of the same sex. |
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| Sources | https://web.archive.org/web/20120908161357/http://www.postzambia.com/post-read_article.php?articleId=6027 | https://web.archive.org/web/20120908161357/http://www.postzambia.com/post-read_article.php?articleId=6027 https://zambialii.org/akn/zm/act/2007/20/eng@2007-09-12 |
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edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Fixing mediocre entry.
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| Description | SSM Pending. | In 2010, Zambia passed a new clause that explicitly forbids marriage between people of the same sex in the constitution. |
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| Sources | http://www.postzambia.com/post-read_article.php?articleId=6027 | https://web.archive.org/web/20120908161357/http://www.postzambia.com/post-read_article.php?articleId=6027 |
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edited by DuffdeNecker
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| Description | Decriminalization Pending. | SSM Pending. |
edited by DuffdeNecker
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| Description | Decriminalization Pending. |