LGBT rights in Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
| LGBT rights in Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha | |
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| Same-sex sexual activity legal? | Legal |
| Discrimination protections | Yes, since 2009 |
| Family rights | |
| Recognition of relationships | Unknown |
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) persons in Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha may face legal challenges not experienced by non-LGBT residents. Both male and female same-sex sexual activity is legal in Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, but it is not clear if same-sex couples and households headed by same-sex couples are eligible for the same legal protections available to opposite-sex couples.[1]
Laws against homosexuality
Homosexuality is legal in Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha.
Discrimination protections
The St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha Constitution Order 2009 bans discrimination based on sexual orientation.[2]
Recognition of same-sex relationships
Constitutionally the islands are a British Overseas Territory and not part of the United Kingdom, and have their own legislation. No legislation has so far been introduced to recognise civil partnerships.
Summary table
| Same-sex sexual activity legal |  (Since 2001) |
| Equal age of consent | |
| Anti-discrimination laws in employment only | (Since 2009) |
| Anti-discrimination laws in the provision of goods and services | (Since 2009) |
| Anti-discrimination laws all other areas (incl. indirect discrimination, hate speech) | (Since 2009) |
| Same-sex marriage |  |
| Recognition of same-sex couples |  |
| Step-child adoption by same-sex couples | |
| Joint adoption by same-sex couples | |
| Gays and lesbians allowed to serve openly in the military | (Since 2000) |
| Right to change legal gender | (Since 2013) |
| Access to IVF for lesbians | |
| Commercial surrogacy for gay male couples | |
| MSMs allowed to donate blood | |
See also
- Politics of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
- LGBT rights in the United Kingdom
- LGBT rights in Africa
References
- ↑ "St. Helena". Retrieved 27 June 2011.
- ↑ The St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha Constitution Order 2009
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