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Australasia
LGBT rights in: | Same-sex sexual activity | Recognition of same-sex unions | Same-sex marriage | Adoption by same-sex couples | LGBT people allowed to serve openly in military? | Anti-discrimination laws concerning sexual orientation | Laws concerning gender identity/expression |
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Australia (including territories of Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands and Norfolk Island) |
Legal in some states and territories since 1975, nationwide since 1997. Tasmania was the last state to legalise homosexuality + UN decl. sign.[1] |
Unregistered cohabitation nationally since 2009; Domestic partnerships in Tasmania (2004),[2] South Australia (2007),[3] Victoria (2008),[4] New South Wales (2010),[5] and Queensland (2012);[6] Civil unions in the Australian Capital Territory (2012)[7] |
Legal since 2017[8] | Legal nationwide since 2018 | Gay men and lesbians since 1992[9]; Transgender and intersex people since 2010[10] | Bans all anti-gay discrimination.[11] | (However both NSW and QLD legally require sex reassignment surgery to change sex on a birth certificate).[12][13][11] |
New Zealand | Legal since 1986 + UN decl. sign.[1] |
Unregistered cohabitation since 2002; Civil unions since 2005 |
Legal since 2013[14] | Legal since 2013[14] | Since 1993; Includes transgender people[15] | Bans all anti-gay discrimination | Covered under the "sex discrimination" provision of the Human Rights Act 1993 |
Melanesia
LGBT rights in: | Same-sex sexual activity | Recognition of same-sex unions | Same-sex marriage | Adoption by same-sex couples | LGB people allowed to serve openly in military? | Anti-discrimination laws concerning sexual orientation | Laws concerning gender identity/expression |
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Fiji | Legal since 2010 + UN decl. sign.[16][1] |
Bans all anti-gay discrimination[1] | |||||
New Caledonia (Special collectivity of France) |
Legal (No laws against same-sex sexual activity have ever existed in the collectivity) + UN decl. sign.[1] |
Civil solidarity pact since 2009[17] | Legal since 2013 | Legal since 2013 | France responsible for defence | Bans all anti-gay discrimination | Under French law |
Papua New Guinea | Male illegal Penalty: 3 to 14 years imprisonment (Not enforced). Female always legal[1] |
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Solomon Islands | Illegal Penalty: Up to 14 years imprisonment (Not enforced).[1] |
Has no military | [18] | ||||
Vanuatu | Legal since 2007 + UN decl. sign.[1] |
Bans some anti-gay discrimination |
Micronesia
LGBT rights in: | Same-sex sexual activity | Recognition of same-sex unions | Same-sex marriage | Adoption by same-sex couples | LGB people allowed to serve openly in military? | Anti-discrimination laws concerning sexual orientation | Laws concerning gender identity/expression |
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Guam (Unincorporated territory of the United States) |
Legal since 1978 | Since 2015 | Legal since 2015 | Legal since 2002 | United States responsible for defense[19][20] | Bans some anti-gay discrimination | Allowed to legally change gender, but requires sex reassignment surgery |
Micronesia | Legal + UN decl. sign.[1] |
Has no military | Bans all anti-gay discrimination[21] | ||||
Kiribati | Male illegal Penalty: 5-14 years imprisonment (Not enforced). Female legal[1] |
Has no military | Bans some anti-gay discrimination | ||||
Marshall Islands | Legal since 2005 + UN decl. sign.[1] |
Has no military | Bans all anti-gay discrimination[22] | ||||
Nauru | Legal since 2016[23][24] + UN decl. sign. |
Has no military | |||||
Northern Mariana Islands (Unincorporated territory of the United States) |
Legal since 1983 | Since 2015 | Legal since 2015 | Legal since 2015 | United States responsible for defense[19][20] | Bans some anti-gay discrimination[25][26] | Under the Vital Statistics Act of 2006 |
Palau | Legal since 2014 + UN decl. sign.[27] |
Constitutional ban since 2008 | Has no military | ||||
United States Minor Outlying Islands (Unincorporated territories of the United States) |
Legal | Legal | Legal | United States responsible for defense[19][20] |
Polynesia
LGBT rights in: | Same-sex sexual activity | Recognition of same-sex unions | Same-sex marriage | Adoption by same-sex couples | LGB people allowed to serve openly in military? | Anti-discrimination laws concerning sexual orientation | Laws concerning gender identity/expression |
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American Samoa (Unincorporated territory of the United States)[28] |
Legal since 1980 | [29] | United States responsible for defense[19][20] | [30] | |||
Easter Island (Special territory of Chile) |
Legal since 1999; Age of consent discrepancy + UN decl. sign.[1] |
Civil unions since 2015 | Pending | Pending | Chile responsible for defence | Bans all anti-gay discrimination | Since 2007 |
Cook Islands (Part of the Realm of New Zealand) |
Male illegal Penalty: 5-14 years imprisonment (Not enforced). Legalization pending[31] Female legal + UN decl. sign.[1] |
New Zealand responsible for defence | Bans some anti-gay discrimination[32] | ||||
French Polynesia (Overseas collectivity of France) |
Legal (No laws against same-sex sexual activity have ever existed in the collectivity) + UN decl. sign.[1] |
Since 2013 | Legal since 2013 | Legal since 2013 | France responsible for defence | Bans all anti-gay discrimination | Under French law |
Hawaii (Constituent state of the United States) |
Since 1972 | Since 1997 | Since 2013 | Since 2012 | United States responsible for defence | Bans all anti-gay discrimination | |
Niue (Part of the Realm of New Zealand) |
Legal since 2007 + UN decl. sign.[1] |
New Zealand responsible for defence | |||||
Pitcairn Islands (Overseas Territory of the United Kingdom) |
Legal since 2001 + UN decl. sign.[1] |
Since 2015 | Legal since 2015[33] | Legal since 2015[34] | UK responsible for defence | Constitutional ban on all anti-gay discrimination[35] | |
Samoa | Male illegal Penalty: 5-7 years imprisonment (Not enforced). Female always legal + UN decl. sign.[1] |
Has no military | Bans some anti-gay discrimination[36] | Samoa has a large transgender or "third-gender" community called the fa'afafine. They are a recognized part of traditional Samoan customs. | |||
Tokelau (Part of the Realm of New Zealand) |
Legal since 2007 + UN decl. sign.[1] |
New Zealand responsible for defence | |||||
Tonga | Male illegal Penalty: Up to 10 years imprisonment (Not enforced). Female always legal[1] |
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Tuvalu | Male illegal Penalty: Up to 14 years imprisonment (Not enforced). Female legal + UN decl. sign.[1] |
Has no military | |||||
Wallis and Futuna (Overseas collectivity of France) |
Legal (No laws against same-sex sexual activity have ever existed in the collectivity) + UN decl. sign.[1] |
Civil solidarity pact since 2009 | Legal since 2013 | Legal since 2013 | France responsible for defence | Bans all anti-gay discrimination | Under French law |
References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 1.18 1.19 1.20 "State Sponsored Homophobia 2016: A world survey of sexual orientation laws: criminalisation, protection and recognition" (PDF). International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association. 17 May 2016. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
- ↑ "Relationships Act 2003". Tasmanian Legislation. Retrieved 14 September 2012.
- ↑ "South Australia gays get new rights by Tony Grew (7 December 2006)". pinknews.com.au. Retrieved 3 September 2007.
- ↑ Relationships Act 2008 (Vic)
- ↑ "Massive support for register". Star Observer. 13 May 2010. Retrieved 14 September 2012.
- ↑ Agius, Kym (1 December 2011). "Bligh asks ALP to support gay marriage". Retrieved 14 September 2012.
- ↑ "Civil Unions Bill 2011". ACT Government. Retrieved 14 September 2012.
- ↑ Chang, Charis (8 December 2017). "Same-sex marriage is now legal in Australia". news.com.au. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
- ↑ "Australia Ends a Prohibition On Homosexuals in Military". query.nytimes.com. 24 November 1992.
- ↑ Sweijs, Tim. "LGBT Military Personnel: a Strategic Vision for Inclusion". hcss.nl. The Hague Centre for Strategic Studies. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Sex Discrimination Amendment (Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Intersex Status) Bill 2013". aph.gov.au.
- ↑ "Trans forced divorce laws to stay for now". buzzfeed.com.
- ↑ "Spouse the new word". news.com.au.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 "Marriage equality Bill officially signed into law". gaynz.com. 19 April 2013.
- ↑ Sweijs, Tim. "LGBT Military Personnel: a Strategic Vision for Inclusion". hcss.nl. The Hague Centre for Strategic Studies. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
- ↑ Chand, Shalveen (26 February 2010). "Same sex law decriminalised". Fiji Times. Archived from the original on 22 August 2011. Retrieved 6 October 2011.
- ↑ "NEW CALEDONIA CATCHES UP TO FRANCE". Star Observer. 9 June 2009.
- ↑ Verheyen, Vincent. "Sexual orientation [LGBTQ+] and the draft of the new Solomon Islands Constitution". Retrieved 3 March 2016.
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 19.3 "In 60 days, gays will be allowed to serve openly in the military". CNN. 23 July 2011.
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 20.2 20.3 "Beginning today, transgender individuals can join the US military". ABC News. 1 January 2018.
- ↑ "cfsm.fm" (PDF). www.cfsm.fm.
- ↑ "GENDER EQUALITY ACT, 2019" (PDF). Retrieved 10 January 2021.
- ↑ "Nauru decriminalises homosexuality". 27 May 2016.
- ↑ "Crimes Act 2016". ronlaw.gov.nr.
- ↑ "CHAPTER 90-40 MARIANAS VISITORS AUTHORITY PERSONNEL REGULATIONS" (PDF).
- ↑ "TITLE 10 CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION" (PDF).
- ↑ "Palau decriminalises sex between men".
- ↑ "Sodomy Laws American Samoa". Sodomylaws.org. 28 March 2004. Archived from the original on 19 February 2012. Retrieved 21 December 2008.
- ↑ Sagapolutele, Fili. "gay marriage illegal in American Samoa". USNews. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
- ↑ "American Samoa". National Center for Transgender Equality.
- ↑ "This island nation is set to decriminalise homosexuality". pinknews.co.uk. 3 August 2017.
- ↑ "Employment Relations Act 2012" (PDF). intaff.whupi.com. 2012.
- ↑ "Pitcairn Island: Same Sex Marriage and Civil Partnership Ordinance 2015".
- ↑ "Laws - PITCAIRN". gaylawnet.com.
- ↑ "The Pitcairn Constitution Order 2010" (PDF). pitcairn.pn.
- ↑ "Labour and Employment Relations Act 2013" (PDF). parliament.gov.ws.