Entry #13747: Same-sex marriage in Dominican Republic

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RegionDominican Republic
IssueSame-sex marriage
StatusAmbiguous
Start DateJan 1, 1535
End DateJun 17, 1944
DescriptionPrior to Spanish colonization, Pre-colonial Taino society may have had limited tolerance and recognition of gender diverse individuals who modern society would consider akin to LGBT folk. Despite this, the literature on these pre-Columbian societies is non-existent. If any recognition of gender-diverse marriage existed, it may have been through spouses in polygynous households.
Sourceshttps://www.oas.org/dil/esp/Ley%20No.%20659,%20del%2017%20de%20julio%20de%201944,%20sobre%20Actos%20del%20Estado%20Civil%20Republica%20Dominicana.pdf https://nacla.org/news/giant-step-backward-dominican-republic-reforms-its-constitution

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edited by PersianArchitecture. Date change to when DR was first settled

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StatusAmbiguous
Start DateJan 1, 1521
End DateJun 17, 1944
DescriptionPrior to Spanish colonization, Pre-colonial Taino society may have had limited tolerance and recognition of gender diverse individuals who modern society would consider akin to LGBT folk. Despite this, the literature on these pre-Columbian societies is non-existent. If any recognition of gender-diverse marriage existed, it may have been through spouses in polygynous households.
Sourceshttps://www.oas.org/dil/esp/Ley%20No.%20659,%20del%2017%20de%20julio%20de%201944,%20sobre%20Actos%20del%20Estado%20Civil%20Republica%20Dominicana.pdf https://nacla.org/news/giant-step-backward-dominican-republic-reforms-its-constitution