Current Version
| Region | Bahamas |
| Issue | Homosexual activity |
| Status | Legal |
| Start Date | Aug 2, 1991 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | In 1991, the Bahamas' amendment to its Sexual Offences Law took effect that removed homosexuality as a criminal offence. |
| Sources | http://www.glapn.org/sodomylaws/world/caribbean.htm https://database.ilga.org/api/downloader/download/1/BS%20-%20LEG%20-%20Sexual%20Offences%20Act%20(1989)%20-%20OR-OFF(en).pdf |
Revision History (3)
edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Adding start date.
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0 | Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| Start Date | 1991 | Aug 2, 1991 |
| Description | Legal between consenting adults. | In 1991, the Bahamas' amendment to its Sexual Offences Law took effect that removed homosexuality as a criminal offence. |
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| Sources | http://www.glapn.org/sodomylaws/world/caribbean.htm | http://www.glapn.org/sodomylaws/world/caribbean.htm https://database.ilga.org/api/downloader/download/1/BS%20-%20LEG%20-%20Sexual%20Offences%20Act%20(1989)%20-%20OR-OFF(en).pdf |
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| Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
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| Start Date | (unknown) | 1991 |
| Description | Legal between consenting adults. |
Reports (2)
- Other "This is never been legal in the Bahamas "
- Newer law has been passed "The Bahamas still makes homosexual acts punishable by death. "
| Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Legal |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | (empty) |
| Sources | http://www.glapn.org/sodomylaws/world/caribbean.htm |
Reports (2)
- Status is not correct "It is illegal "
- Status is not correct "I am a gay Bahamian, and there are on no rights protecting the gay community in the Bahamas.! You can be imprisoned for being openly gay in the Bahamas, and we are afforded no rights and protection from the Bahamian government!"