Same-sex marriage in the Pitcairn Islands

Legal status of same-sex unions
Marriage
Performed
Recognized

  1. Marriages performed in some municipalities and recognized by the state
  2. For some purposes, from all jurisdictions where same-sex marriage is legal
  3. When performed in Mexican states that have legalized same-sex marriage
  4. When performed in the Netherlands proper
  5. Registration schemes opened in all jurisdictions except Hualien County, Penghu County, Taitung County, and Yunlin County

* Not yet in effect

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Same-sex marriage has been legal in the Pitcairn Islands since 14 May 2015, although there are no openly same-sex couples currently living on the island.[1][2] An ordinance to legalise such marriages was unanimously approved by the Island Council on 1 April 2015, and was signed by Governor Jonathan Sinclair on 5 May. It was published on 13 May 2015.[3][4][5]

Oceania
  Same-sex marriage
  Other type of partnership (or unregistered cohabitation)
  No recognition
  Same-sex sexual activity illegal
1 April 2015 vote in the Pitcairn Island Council[6][7]
Voted for Absent/Excused

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Pitcairn Island, population 48, passes law to allow same-sex marriage". The Guardian. Associated Press. 22 June 2015. Archived from the original on 15 December 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
  2. ↑ McCrum, Kirstie (22 June 2015). "Island gives same-sex marriage the green light - but none of its 48 residents are gay". Daily Mirror. Archived from the original on 7 January 2016. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
  3. ↑ "Same Sex Marriage and Civil Partnerships Ordinance 2015" (PDF). Government of the Pitcairn Islands. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 January 2016. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
  4. ↑ "Pacific's tiny Pitcairn Island legalises same-sex marriage". Yahoo! News. Agence France-Presse. 25 June 2015. Archived from the original on 16 February 2016. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
  5. ↑ "Same sex marriage legalised in Pitcairn". Radio New Zealand. 24 June 2015. Archived from the original on 17 October 2015. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
  6. ↑ "PITCAIRN ISLAND COUNCIL - Minutes of Meeting held in The Square - Public Hall (Wednesday, 01 April 2015)" (PDF). government.pn. Retrieved 2017-01-07.
  7. ↑ "PITCAIRN ISLAND COUNCIL - Minutes of Meeting held in The Square - Public Hall (Wednesday, 22 April 2015)" (PDF). government.pn. Retrieved 2017-01-07.
  8. ↑ "Pitcairn News (Dem Tull) - Vol.9 No.5 (June 2015), Issue No. 86" (PDF). demtullpitcairn.com. Retrieved 7 January 2017.


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