ILGA-EUROPE’S LGBT FAMILIES QUESTIONNAIRE

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2. SAME-SEX COUPLES AND OTHER LIFE ARRANGEMENTS

2.1. Is the marriage of same-sex partners legal in your country?

Yes

No

I don´t know.

 

2.1.1.- If yes, does it take place under the same legal framework as marriage of different-sex partners?

Yes

No

I don´t know.

2.1.2.- If marriage of same-sex partners is legal, does it entitle same-sex and different-sex couples to exactly the same rights?

Yes, all of them

No, not all of them

  • To which rights are marriages of same-sex partners not entitled?:

I don´t know.

 

2.1.3.- If marriage of same-sex partners is not legal, is the legal recognition of marriage of same-sex partners an objective of your organisation?

Yes, we think is the best way to secure absolute equality with heterosexual couples.

No, because:

Other:

I don´t know.



2.2. Can same-sex couples register their partnership in front of the state in your country?

No, marriage is the only option available for same-sex couples

No, only different-sex couples can register

Yes, only same-sex couples can register.

Yes, both same-sex and different sex couples can register with the same rights and duties.

Yes, both same-sex and different sex couples can register but with the same rights and duties.

Other:

I don´t know.

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2.2.1.- If you answered that same-sex couples register with different rights and duties, please outline, to best of your knowledge, the rights to which same-sex partners are not entitled:


2.2.2.- If same-sex couples cannot register, is getting legal recognition as registered partners for same-sex couples an objective for your organisation?

No, we think marriage and registered partners are institutions that are not relevant to LGBT people.

No, we will only accept marriage of same-sex partners as a symbol of absolute equality with heterosexual couples.

No, but we would support registered partnership as a better-than-nothing option for LGBT people.

No, at the moment putting same-sex registered partnerships in the LGBT agenda in our country would be negative for our fight.

Yes, first we will pursue registered partnership, and afterwards we will fight for marriage of same-sex partners.

Yes, we think any kind of registered partnership recognition with the same rights and duties as those of heterosexual couples is a much better for LGBT couples than marriage of same-sex partners.

Other:

I don´t know.

2.3. If your organisation strives for goals concerning the protection of LGBT families that don’t fit into these legal and social entities (marriage, registered partners, family, etc), what are its goals and how could they be defended by ILGA-Europe?

2.4. If there is anything else that you would like to add related to the legal recognition of LGBT partners or other kinds of same-sex living arrangements (click for definition) please do so here: