Compare LGBT Rights in Bahamas & Samoa

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Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1991
Male illegal, female legal
Since 1961
Same-sex marriageBannedUnrecognized
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderIllegalAmbiguous
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 1999
Unknown
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protectionsIllegal in some contexts
Since 2013
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2013
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsAmbiguous
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 2017
Single only
Since 2017
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 1998
N/A
Blood donations by MSMsLegalBanned (1-year deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedBanned
Since 2007
Equal age of consentUnequalEqual
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