Current Version
| Region | Cambodia |
| Issue | Same-sex marriage |
| Status | Varies by Region |
| Start Date | Jan 2021 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Cambodian national law does not recognize same sex marriage. Some provinces have begun recognizing lesbian partnerships as marriages. As of June 2021, same sex relationship recognition offering limited legal rights known as "declaration of family relationship" was available in 68 Communes. |
| Sources | http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/lesbians-legally-married-cambodia-despite-no-law-change060513 |
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Revision History (3)
| Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Unregistered cohabitation | (REMOVED) |
| Special Status | (REMOVED) | Varies by Region |
| Start Date | Jun 2021 | Jan 2021 |
edited by LGBT_southeastasian
| Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Unrecognized | Unregistered cohabitation |
| Start Date | (unknown) | Jun 2021 |
| Description | Cambodian national law does not recognize same sex marriage. Some provinces have begun recognizing lesbian partnerships as marriages. | Cambodian national law does not recognize same sex marriage. Some provinces have begun recognizing lesbian partnerships as marriages. As of June 2021, same sex relationship recognition offering limited legal rights known as "declaration of family relationship" was available in 68 Communes. |
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created by bradcoffey106
| Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Unrecognized |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Cambodian national law does not recognize same sex marriage. Some provinces have begun recognizing lesbian partnerships as marriages. |
| Sources | http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/lesbians-legally-married-cambodia-despite-no-law-change060513 |
Reports (4)
- Status is not correct
- Status is not correct "The source cited (https://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2017/01/gender-identity-map-where-you-can-change-your-gender-on-legal-documents/) explicitly says changing gender is not legally possible in Cambodia."
- Status is not correct
- Note field is incorrect "Some same-sex marriages have been recognised by local authorities but these are illegal and unconstitutional, and could be broke if bring before a Court"