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Source Record

Lov om registreret partnerskab, 7. juni 1989

Why this source is used

Danish history source reproducing the 7 June 1989 registered partnership law and explaining its global first status and 1 October 1989 commencement.

Start with the answer

Start with the answer How did international law change LGBTQ+ rights? International law changed LGBTQ+ rights by challenging criminalisation, creating partnership recognition, protecting sexual orientation in constitutions and opening marriage equality. Read the topic guide International Decriminalisation and Recognition International LGBTQ+ legal change moved from decriminalisation rulings to partnership recognition, constitutional protection and marriage equality.

Source Status

Publisher
Danmarkshistorien / Lex.dk
Type
archive
Reliability
high
Cited by
3 pages

Source Links

Open original source https://danmarkshistorien.lex.dk/Lov_om_registreret_partnerskab%2C_7._juni_1989 Accessed 2 June 2026 Open archived copy https://web.archive.org/web/*/https://danmarkshistorien.lex.dk/Lov_om_registreret_partnerskab%2C_7._juni_1989

Used by Topics

International Decriminalisation and Recognition

Used by Questions

How did international law change LGBTQ+ rights?

Used by Timeline Events

7 June 1989 InternationalLegal

Denmark Enacts the World First Registered Partnership Law

Denmark enacted its registered partnership law on 7 June 1989, becoming the first country in the world to create a legal partnership status for same-sex couples. The law came into force on 1 October 1989 and gave registered partners many of the legal effects of marriage, while retaining some exclusions such as joint adoption.