Many proposed definitions have been criticized for failing to recognize the existence of same-sex marriage in some cultures, including in more than 30 African cultures, such as the Kikuyu and Nuer.
Banyak pengajuan arti dikritik karena telah gagal mengakui keberadaan perkawinan sejenis di beberapa budaya, termasuk lebih dari 30 kebudayaan Afrika, seperti Kikuyu dan Nuer.