Castries is governed by federal Saint Lucia law. Learn more
- Homosexuality
- ⚢✖ Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
- Gay Marriage
- ⚭✖ Unrecognized
- Censorship
- ✔ No censorship
- Changing Gender
- ✖ Illegal
- Gender-Affirming Care
- Unknown
- Non-Binary Gender Recognition
- ✖ Not legally recognized
- Discrimination
- ✖ Illegal in some contexts
- Employment Discrimination
- ✖ Sexual orientation only
- Housing Discrimination
- ✖ No protections
- Adoption
- ✖ Single only
- Intersex Infant Surgery
- ✖ Not banned
- Military
- N/A
- Donating Blood
- Unknown
- Conversion Therapy
- ✖ Not banned
- Age of Consent
- N/A
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Homosexual activity in Castries is illegal (imprisonment as punishment).
Same-sex marriage in Castries is unrecognized.
Current status
Unrecognized
No recognition of same-sex marriage.
The Domestic Violence Act 2022 states that “cohabitant” means a person who resides or resided with another person as a couple although not married to each other.
It defines “domestic relationship” as relations between an applicant and a respondent where the applicant and respondent: (b) are or were cohabitants; (f) are or were in an engagement, dating or visiting relationship; (g) share or shared the same household or residence; or (h) are in or have been in a relationship determined by the
court to be a domestic relationship.
The Domestic Violence Act 2022 states that “cohabitant” means a person who resides or resided with another person as a couple although not married to each other.
It defines “domestic relationship” as relations between an applicant and a respondent where the applicant and respondent: (b) are or were cohabitants; (f) are or were in an engagement, dating or visiting relationship; (g) share or shared the same household or residence; or (h) are in or have been in a relationship determined by the
court to be a domestic relationship.
Censorship of LGBT issues in Castries is no censorship.
Current status
No censorship
In Saint Lucia, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics.
Right to change legal gender in Castries is illegal.
Current status
Illegal
There are no procedures provided for legal gender recognition in Saint Lucia.
Gender-affirming care in Castries is unknown.
Current status
Unknown
Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Castries is not legally recognized.
Current status
Not legally recognized
No way to change legal gender, including to non-binary.
LGBT discrimination in Castries is illegal in some contexts.
Current status
Since Nov 13, 2006
Illegal in some contexts
Article 131 of the Labour Code protects sexual orientation discrimination in Employment Since 2006.
In 2022, a Domestic Violence Act was passed protecting LGBT couples. It states that a public officer or other person providing a service to a victim shall not treat a victim in a discriminatory manner. “Discriminatory manner” includes discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity.
The Data Protection Act (2022) protects "sexual orientation" as personal data and sensitive personal data.
In 2022, a Domestic Violence Act was passed protecting LGBT couples. It states that a public officer or other person providing a service to a victim shall not treat a victim in a discriminatory manner. “Discriminatory manner” includes discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity.
The Data Protection Act (2022) protects "sexual orientation" as personal data and sensitive personal data.
Intersex infant surgery in Castries is not banned.
Current status
Not banned
Surgery on intersex infants is legal in Saint Lucia but not reported.
Serving openly in military in Castries is n/a.
Current status
N/A
doesn't have military. defended by UK.
Blood donations by MSMs in Castries is unknown.
Current status
Unknown
Conversion therapy in Castries is not banned.
Current status
Not banned
Conversion therapy is legal in Saint Lucia but not reported.
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