Entry #3019: Equal age of consent in Bahamas

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RegionBahamas
IssueEqual age of consent
StatusUnequal
Start DateAug 2, 1991
End Date(none)
DescriptionSet at 16 years for straight couples, and 18 years for same-sex couples.
Sourceshttp://www.oas.org/dil/Sexual_Offences_and_Domestic_Violence_Act_Bahamas.pdf
https://www.refugeelegalaidinformation.org/bahamas-lgbti-resources
http://ilga.org/downloads/02_ILGA_State_Sponsored_Homophobia_2016_ENG_WEB_150516.pdf

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Start Date(unknown)Aug 2, 1991

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DescriptionSet at 16 years for straight couples. and 18 years for lgbt community.Set at 16 years for straight couples, and 18 years for same-sex couples.
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Set at 16 years for straight couples. and 18 years for lgbt community. couples, and 18 years for same-sex couples.
Sourceshttp://ilga.org/downloads/02_ILGA_State_Sponsored_Homophobia_2016_ENG_WEB_150516.pdfhttp://www.oas.org/dil/Sexual_Offences_and_Domestic_Violence_Act_Bahamas.pdf
https://www.refugeelegalaidinformation.org/bahamas-lgbti-resources
http://ilga.org/downloads/02_ILGA_State_Sponsored_Homophobia_2016_ENG_WEB_150516.pdf
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http://ilga.org/downloads/02_ILGA_State_Sponsored_Homophobia_2016_ENG_WEB_150516.pdf http://www.oas.org/dil/Sexual_Offences_and_Domestic_Violence_Act_Bahamas.pdf https://www.refugeelegalaidinformation.org/bahamas-lgbti-resources http://ilga.org/downloads/02_ILGA_State_Sponsored_Homophobia_2016_ENG_WEB_150516.pdf

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DescriptionEqualization of age of consent pending.Set at 16 years for straight couples. and 18 years for lgbt community.
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Equalization of age of consent pending. Set at 16 years for straight couples. and 18 years for lgbt community.
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  • Other "The age of consent is straight across the board whether straight or not."
  • Status is not correct

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DescriptionNoEqualization of age of consent pending.

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SourcesNo http://ilga.org/downloads/02_ILGA_State_Sponsored_Homophobia_2016_ENG_WEB_150516.pdf

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StatusUnequal
Start Date(unknown)
End Date(none)
DescriptionNo
SourcesNo
Reports (1)
  • Status is not correct "Legal age for LGBT consent is 18 in The Bahamas."