Same-sex marriage in Akrotiri and Dhekelia

Legal status of same-sex unions
Marriage
Performed

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Recognized

  1. When performed in Mexican states that have legalized same-sex marriage
  2. When performed in the Netherlands proper
  3. Marriages performed in some municipalities and recognized by the state

* Not yet in effect

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Same-sex marriage has been legal in the British Overseas Territory of Akrotiri and Dhekelia since 3 June 2014. An ordinance to legalise such marriages was approved by the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty in Council on 28 April 2014 and came into effect on 3 June. However, for a same-sex couple to marry in the territory, at least one partner has to serve in the British Armed Forces.[1] The first same-sex couple to marry in the territory was Sergeant Alastair Smith and Aaron Weston, who married on the British military base on Dhekelia on 10 September 2016.[2][3]

Civilian same-sex couples living in the territory are unable to marry, as they are governed under the laws of Cyprus which does not recognise same-sex marriage.[4] In December 2015, civil unions were legalised in Cyprus for both different-sex and same-sex couples.[5] Civil partnerships have also been legal for same-sex couples, if at least one partner is serving in the British Armed Forces, since 7 December 2005.[6]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Overseas Marriage (Armed Forces) Order 2014" (PDF). Legislation.gov.uk. 28 April 2014.
  2. ↑ "Gay couple become first to get married on British military base in Cyprus". Metro.co.uk. 9 October 2016.
  3. ↑ "Same-sex marriage first as couple wed on British Army base in Cyprus". Pink News. 9 October 2016.
  4. ↑ Laws of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
  5. ↑ CIVIL UNIONS COME INTO FORCE IN CYPRUS!
  6. ↑ "Civil Partnership (Armed Forces) Order 2005" (PDF). Legislation.gov.uk. 7 December 2005.


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