Same-sex marriage in the Pitcairn Islands

Same-sex marriage has been legal in the Pitcairn Islands since 14 May 2015, although there are no openly same-sex couples living on the island.^[1][2] An ordinance to legalise such marriages was unanimously approved by the territory's legislature, and signed by the Governor Jonathan Sinclair on 5 May. It was published on 13 May 2015.^[3][4][5]

See also

• LGBT rights in the Pitcairn Islands
• Recognition of same-sex unions in Oceania
• Same-sex marriage in the United Kingdom
• Recognition of same-sex unions in the British Overseas Territories

References

1. "Pitcairn Island, population 48, passes law to allow same-sex marriage". The Guardian. Associated Press. 22 June 2015. Archived from the original on 15 December 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
2. McCrum, Kirstie (22 June 2015). "Island gives same-sex marriage the green light - but none of its 48 residents are gay". Daily Mirror. Archived from the original on 7 January 2016. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
3. "Same Sex Marriage and Civil Partnerships Ordinance 2015" (PDF). Government of the Pitcairn Islands. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 January 2016. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
4. "Pacific's tiny Pitcairn Island legalises same-sex marriage". Yahoo! News. Agence France-Presse. 25 June 2015. Archived from the original on 16 February 2016. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
5. "Same sex marriage legalised in Pitcairn". Radio New Zealand. 24 June 2015. Archived from the original on 17 October 2015. Retrieved 17 February 2016.