legalization of same-sex marriage in South Africa
GPTKB entity
Statements (18)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:event
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| gptkbp:ConstitutionalCourtRulingDate |
2005-12-01
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| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:South_Africa
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| gptkbp:date |
2006-11-30
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| gptkbp:effect |
Same-sex couples can legally marry
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| gptkbp:enactedBy |
gptkb:Parliament_of_South_Africa
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| gptkbp:firstInAfrica |
true
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
legalization of same-sex marriage in South Africa
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| gptkbp:impact |
Increased legal rights for same-sex couples
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| gptkbp:legalBasis |
gptkb:Civil_Union_Act,_2006
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| gptkbp:notableFor |
first country in Africa to legalize same-sex marriage
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| gptkbp:opposedBy |
some religious groups
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| gptkbp:precededBy |
Constitutional Court ruling
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| gptkbp:recognizedBy |
gptkb:South_African_government
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| gptkbp:relatedLegislation |
gptkb:Civil_Union_Act,_2006
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| gptkbp:supportedBy |
LGBTQ+ organizations
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:LGBT_social_movements
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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