Pomeroon-Supenaam is governed by federal Guyana law. Learn more
    Homosexuality
    ⚢
    ✖ Male illegal, female uncertain
    Gay Marriage
    ⚭
    ✖ Banned
    Censorship
    ✔ No censorship
    Changing Gender
    ✖ Illegal
    Non-binary gender recognition
    ✖ Not legally recognized
    Discrimination
    ✖ No protections
    Employment Discrimination
    ✖ No protections
    Housing Discrimination
    ✖ No protections
    Adoption
    ✖ Single only
    Military
    ✔ Legal
    Donating Blood
    ✔ Legal
    Conversion Therapy
    ✖ Not banned
    Age of Consent
    N/A
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History

Homosexual activity in Pomeroon-Supenaam

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Homosexual activity in Pomeroon-Supenaam is male illegal, female uncertain.

Current status
Since May 1, 2016
Male illegal, female uncertain
15 years to life in prison. Not enforced. Decriminailzation pending. Supported by President. Trinidad and Tobago just legalized Homosexuality. UK is helping to decriminalize homosexuality here. Required legalization under IACHR 2018 Ruling.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
winnipeg.ctvnews.ca/group-s…


ilga.org/downloads/02_ILGA_…


independent.co.uk/news/worl…
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Until Apr 30, 2016
Illegal (up to life in prison as punishment)
A slender majority of Guyanese support the "buggery law"
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
kaieteurnewsonline.com/2013…
oas.org/juridico/mla/en/guy…
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Same-sex marriage in Pomeroon-Supenaam

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Same-sex marriage in Pomeroon-Supenaam is banned.

Current status
Banned
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
76crimes.com/2012/04/20/guy…
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Censorship of LGBT Issues in Pomeroon-Supenaam

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Censorship of LGBT Issues in Pomeroon-Supenaam is no censorship.

Current status
No censorship
In Guyana, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
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Right to change legal gender in Pomeroon-Supenaam

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Right to change legal gender in Pomeroon-Supenaam is illegal.

Current status
Illegal
Only place in south America that criminalizes this. currently being reviewed by the Caribbean court of Justice. Decriminalized cross dressing in 2018.

People cannot legally change their gender in Guyana.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
nationalgeographic.com/maga…
pinknews.co.uk/2017/03/26/t…
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Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Pomeroon-Supenaam

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Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Pomeroon-Supenaam is not legally recognized.

Current status
Not legally recognized
Guyana does not allow people to legally change their gender.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
nationalgeographic.com/maga…
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LGBT discrimination in Pomeroon-Supenaam

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LGBT discrimination in Pomeroon-Supenaam is no protections.

Current status
Since Feb 20, 1980
No protections
There have been measures proposed during 2000 and 2003 to include sexual orientations and gender identities in grounds to protect against discriminations but these measures failed.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
pdba.georgetown.edu/Constit…
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LGBT employment discrimination in Pomeroon-Supenaam

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LGBT employment discrimination in Pomeroon-Supenaam is no protections.

Current status
Since Feb 20, 1980
No protections
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
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LGBT housing discrimination in Pomeroon-Supenaam

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LGBT housing discrimination in Pomeroon-Supenaam is no protections.

Current status
Since Feb 20, 1980
No protections
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
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Same-sex adoption in Pomeroon-Supenaam

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Same-sex adoption in Pomeroon-Supenaam is single only.

Current status
Since Oct 6, 2017
Single only
Homosexuality is currently illegal. Legalization pending.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_…
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Serving openly in military in Pomeroon-Supenaam

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Serving openly in military in Pomeroon-Supenaam is legal.

Current status
Since Jan 1, 2012
Legal
Completely legal since Jan 1, 2012.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
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Blood donations by MSMs in Pomeroon-Supenaam

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Blood donations by MSMs in Pomeroon-Supenaam is legal.

Current status
Legal
No restrictions that I know of.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
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Conversion therapy in Pomeroon-Supenaam

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Conversion therapy in Pomeroon-Supenaam is not banned.

Current status
Not banned
Not criminalized.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
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Equal age of consent in Pomeroon-Supenaam

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Equal age of consent in Pomeroon-Supenaam is n/a.

Current status
N/A
Homosexuality is illegal.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
(See sources listed for homosexual activity.)
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