Current Version
| Region | Iran |
| Issue | Same-sex marriage |
| Status | Not legal |
| Start Date | Feb 11, 1979 |
| End Date | now |
| Description | Definition of marriage used follows from the Islamic definition of a union between a man and women. The marriage is prohibited and same-sex sexual activity is punished as stated in the Penal code. |
| Sources | https://www.humandignitytrust.org/country-profile/iran/ |
Revision History (6)
Revision by LGBT_southeastasian
| Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| Note | Definition of marriage used follows from the Islamic definition of a union between man and women. The marriage is prohibited and same-sex sexual activity is punished as stated in the Penal code. | Definition of marriage used follows from the Islamic definition of a union between a man and women. The marriage is prohibited and same-sex sexual activity is punished as stated in the Penal code. |
Revision by LGBT_southeastasian
| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Note | Definition of marriage used follows from the Islamic definition of a union between men and woman. The marriage is prohibited and same sex activity is punished as stated in the Penal code. | Definition of marriage used follows from the Islamic definition of a union between man and women. The marriage is prohibited and same-sex sexual activity is punished as stated in the Penal code. |
Revision by LGBT_southeastasian
| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Note | Definition of marriage used follows from the Islamic definition of the union between one man and woman. The marriage is prohibited and same sex activity is punished as stated in the Penal code. | Definition of marriage used follows from the Islamic definition of a union between men and woman. The marriage is prohibited and same sex activity is punished as stated in the Penal code. |
Revision by LGBT_southeastasian
| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Note | Definition of marriage used follows from the Islamic definition of the union between one man and woman. The marriage is prohibited and same sex activity is punished as stated in the Penal code | Definition of marriage used follows from the Islamic definition of the union between one man and woman. The marriage is prohibited and same sex activity is punished as stated in the Penal code. |
Revision by Muhammadaji2022
| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Start Date | 1928-05-23 | 1979-02-11 |
Revision by beeurd
| Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Sources | http://www.alaviandassociates.com/documents/civilcode.pdf | https://www.humandignitytrust.org/country-profile/iran/ |
Reports (2)
- Status is not correct
- Sources are invalid or broken