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| Region | Barbados |
| Issue | Same-sex marriage |
| Status | Banned |
| Start Date | Apr 23, 1979 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | The 1979 Marriage Act defines a marriage as between a man and a woman, effectively banning same-sex marriage in Barbados. |
| Sources | https://www.barbadoslawcourts.gov.bb/assets/content/pdfs/statutes/MarriageCAP218A.pdf |
Revision History (9)
edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Fixing the status.
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| Value | Unrecognized | Banned |
| Start Date | (unknown) | Apr 23, 1979 |
| Description | There is no legal recognition of same sex couples in the Barbados. | The 1979 Marriage Act defines a marriage as between a man and a woman, effectively banning same-sex marriage in Barbados. |
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| Sources | https://database.ilga.org/barbados-lgbti | https://www.barbadoslawcourts.gov.bb/assets/content/pdfs/statutes/MarriageCAP218A.pdf |
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edited by Samuel_NOT_Samuele. fixed mistake old source was broken
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edited by Samuel_NOT_Samuele. fixed mistake old source was broken
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| Value | Foreign same-sex marriages recognized only | Unrecognized |
| Start Date | Jan 1, 2018 | (unknown) |
| Description | Legalization required under American Convention on Human Rights. Gay marriage pending. Under 2018 IACHR Ruling. | There is no legal recognition of same sex couples in the Barbados. |
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| Sources | https://www.quora.com/How-many-countries-will-legalize-same-sex-marriage-by-2030 | https://database.ilga.org/barbados-lgbti |
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- Newer law has been passed
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| Value | Unrecognized | Foreign same-sex marriages recognized only |
| End Date | Jun 14, 2018 | Jul 27, 2018 |
| Description | Legalization required under American Convention on Human Rights. Gay marriage pending. | Legalization required under American Convention on Human Rights. Gay marriage pending. Under 2018 IACHR Ruling. |
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| End Date | Jun 1, 2018 | Jun 14, 2018 |
| Description | Legalization required under American Convention on Human Rights. | Legalization required under American Convention on Human Rights. Gay marriage pending. |
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| Sources | No | https://www.quora.com/How-many-countries-will-legalize-same-sex-marriage-by-2030 |