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History

Homosexual activity in Acklins Islands

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Homosexual activity in Acklins Islands is legal.

Current status
Since Aug 2, 1991
Legal
In 1991, the Bahamas' amendment to its Sexual Offences Law took effect that removed homosexuality as a criminal offence.
Details
Sources:
www.glapn.org/sodomylaws/wo…
database.ilga.org/api/downl…
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1989–Aug 1, 1991
Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
In 1989, the Bahamas passed the Sexual Offences Act which loosened the punishment for homosexuality to 20 years in prison. This also criminalised lesbianism for the first time.
Details
Sources:
www.humandignitytrust.org/l…
sas-space.sas.ac.uk/4817/1/…
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Aug 6, 1861–1989
Illegal (up to life in prison as punishment)
In 1861, Britain’s Offences against the Person Act also applied to the Bahamas which punished buggery with up to life imprisonment. This was retained in the Bahamas upon independence until 1989.
Details
Sources:
www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpg…
www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpg…
sas-space.sas.ac.uk/4817/1/…
www.humandignitytrust.org/l…
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Same-sex marriage in Acklins Islands

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Same-sex marriage in Acklins Islands is unrecognized.

Current status
Unrecognized
There is no legal recognition of same-sex couples in the Bahamas. However, there is also no explicit ban on marriage.
Details
Sources:
web.archive.org/web/2016070…
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Censorship of LGBT issues in Acklins Islands

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Censorship of LGBT issues in Acklins Islands is no censorship.

Current status
Since 2007
No censorship
In the Bahamas, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics.

However, there have been cases of censorship against NGOs and bans on LGBTIQ+ themed films in the past as late as 2006. There have been no cases since 2007 however.
Details
Sources:
www.state.gov/reports/2023-…
rightsinexile.org/sexual-or…
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Until 2007
State-enforced
There have been cases of state censorship in the Bahamas of LGBTIQ+ topics in the past until 2007. Brokeback Mountain was banned in 2006.
Details
Sources:
rightsinexile.org/sexual-or…
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Right to change legal gender in Acklins Islands

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Right to change legal gender in Acklins Islands is illegal.

Current status
Illegal
There is no legal gender recognition provided in the Bahamas.
Details
Sources:
www.state.gov/reports/2023-…
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Gender-affirming care in Acklins Islands

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Gender-affirming care in Acklins Islands is legal.

Current status
Legal
Gender affirming care is legal in the Bahamas. Hormone therapy and sex reassignment surgery are both provided.
Details
Sources:
www.ohchr.org/sites/default…
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Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Acklins Islands

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Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Acklins Islands is not legally recognized.

Current status
Not legally recognized
There is no legal recognition provided to intersex or nonbinary people in the Bahamas.
Details
Sources:
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/ar…
www.state.gov/reports/2023-…
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LGBT discrimination in Acklins Islands

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LGBT discrimination in Acklins Islands is illegal in some contexts.

Current status
Since Apr 11, 2003
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2003, Section 1 of the Data Protection (Privacy of Personal Information) Act includes “sexual life” among the protected sensitive personal data.

The Communications Act (2009) states that The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) may by determination issue regulatory and other measures to regulate content services intended for reception by subscribers of carriage services or by broadcasting. URCA shall issue codes of practice which will be taken into account the matter that is likely to incite or perpetuate hatred against, or vilifies, any person or group on the basis of gender and sexual preference, among others.
Details
Sources:
database.ilga.org/bahamas-lgbti
laws.bahamas.gov.bs/cms/ima…
laws.bahamas.gov.bs/cms/ima…
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Until Apr 10, 2003
No protections
Until 2003, there were no protections from discrimination provided to LGBTIQ+ people in the Bahamas.
Details
Sources:
laws.bahamas.gov.bs/cms/ima…
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LGBT employment discrimination in Acklins Islands

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LGBT employment discrimination in Acklins Islands is no protections.

Current status
No protections
There are no protections from discrimination in employment provided to LGBTIQ+ people in the Bahamas.
Details
Sources:
www.state.gov/reports/2023-…
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LGBT housing discrimination in Acklins Islands

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LGBT housing discrimination in Acklins Islands is no protections.

Current status
No protections
Although some antidiscrimination protections are provided to LGBTIQ+ people, there are no protections from housing discrimination provided in the Bahamas.
Details
Sources:
www.state.gov/reports/2023-…
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Same-sex adoption in Acklins Islands

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Same-sex adoption in Acklins Islands is single only.

Current status
Single only
Same-sex couples cannot adopt in the Bahamas. However, single LGBTIQ+ people are permitted to adopt.
Details
Sources:
travel.state.gov/content/tr…
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Intersex infant surgery in Acklins Islands

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Intersex infant surgery in Acklins Islands is not banned.

Current status
Not banned
Surgery on intersex infants is legal in the Bahamas.
Details
Sources:
www.state.gov/reports/2023-…
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Serving openly in military in Acklins Islands

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Serving openly in military in Acklins Islands is legal.

Current status
Legal
President of Bahamas made an announcement in 1998, explicitly supporting LGBTQ+ individuals to serve in the military.
Details
Sources:
www.palmcenter.org/research…
www.gaytoday.com/garchive/w…
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Blood donations by MSMs in Acklins Islands

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Blood donations by MSMs in Acklins Islands is legal.

Current status
Legal
There are no known restrictions or bans on blood donations from men who have sex with men in the Bahamas.
Details
Sources:
www.doctorshosp.com/donate-blood
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Conversion therapy in Acklins Islands

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Conversion therapy in Acklins Islands is not banned.

Current status
Not banned
Conversion therapy is legal in the Bahamas but is reportedly not commonly practised.
Details
Sources:
www.state.gov/reports/2023-…
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Equal age of consent in Acklins Islands

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Equal age of consent in Acklins Islands is unequal.

Current status
Since Aug 2, 1991
Unequal
Set at 16 years for straight couples, and 18 years for same-sex couples.
Details
Sources:
www.oas.org/dil/Sexual_Offe…
www.refugeelegalaidinformat…
ilga.org/downloads/02_ILGA_…
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1989–Aug 1, 1991
N/A
In 1989, lesbianism was criminalised in the Bahamas.
Details
Sources:
www.humandignitytrust.org/l…
sas-space.sas.ac.uk/4817/1/…
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Aug 6, 1861–1989
Female equal, male N/A
The Bahamas criminalised male homosexuality in 1861. Lesbianism remained legal until 1989.
Details
Sources:
www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpg…
www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpg…
sas-space.sas.ac.uk/4817/1/…
www.humandignitytrust.org/l…
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