Recognition Of Same-sex Unions In China
|
Mexico: Mexico City, ROO |
|
Aruba, Curaçao and Sint Maarten |
| Civil unions and registered partnerships |
||
|---|---|---|
|
||
| Performed in some jurisdictions | ||
|
| Unregistered cohabitation | ||
|---|---|---|
|
||
|
|
| See also | |
|---|---|
|
China recognizes neither same-sex marriage nor civil unions. A poll conducted in 2009 showed that over 30% of the Beijing population supports same-sex marriage, while the rest were unsure or opposed. A poll conducted in 2007 found that 30% of the Shanghai population supports same-sex marriage.
Read more about Recognition Of Same-sex Unions In China: "First" Same-sex Marriage, Legal Proposals, Government Attitude, Hong Kong
Famous quotes containing the words recognition of, recognition, unions and/or china:
“No democracy can long survive which does not accept as fundamental to its very existence the recognition of the rights of minorities.”
—Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882–1945)
“Admiration. Our polite recognition of another’s resemblance to ourselves.”
—Ambrose Bierce (1842–1914)
“When Hitler attacked the Jews ... I was not a Jew, therefore, I was not concerned. And when Hitler attacked the Catholics, I was not a Catholic, and therefore, I was not concerned. And when Hitler attacked the unions and the industrialists, I was not a member of the unions and I was not concerned. Then, Hitler attacked me and the Protestant church—and there was nobody left to be concerned.”
—Martin Niemller (1892–1984)
“Ever since I was a little girl, I’ve, I’ve dreamed of havin’ my own things about me. My spinet over there and a table here. My own chairs to rest upon and a dresser over there in that corner, and my own china and pewter shinin’ about me.”
—Frank S. Nugent (1908–1965)