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History

Homosexual activity in Hope Town

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Homosexual activity in Hope Town 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 Hope Town

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Same-sex marriage in Hope Town 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 Hope Town

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Censorship of LGBT issues in Hope Town 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 Hope Town

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Right to change legal gender in Hope Town 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 Hope Town

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Gender-affirming care in Hope Town 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 Hope Town

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Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Hope Town 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 Hope Town

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LGBT discrimination in Hope Town 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 Hope Town

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LGBT employment discrimination in Hope Town 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 Hope Town

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LGBT housing discrimination in Hope Town 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 Hope Town

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Same-sex adoption in Hope Town 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 Hope Town

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Intersex infant surgery in Hope Town 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 Hope Town

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Serving openly in military in Hope Town 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 Hope Town

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Blood donations by MSMs in Hope Town 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 Hope Town

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Conversion therapy in Hope Town 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 Hope Town

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Equal age of consent in Hope Town 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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48 / 100
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