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Recent studies in Martinique show a discernible level of opposition to LGBTQ+ rights among the population.

Regarding homosexual relations, would you rather say that…

It's a sexuality like any other
It is the sign of a liberated sexuality
This is a sign of a psychological problem.
It is an unnatural sexuality

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History

Homosexual activity in Martinique

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Homosexual activity in Martinique is legal.

Current status
Since Sep 25, 1791
Legal
In 1791, homosexuality was decriminalised in Martinique under French law.
Until Sep 24, 1791
Illegal (death penalty as punishment)
Until 1791, homosexuality was punished by burning at the stake in France, including in Martinique.

Same-sex marriage in Martinique

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Same-sex marriage in Martinique is legal.

Current status
Since May 18, 2013
Legal
In 2013, same-sex marriage became recognised in Martinique under French law.
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Nov 15, 1999–May 17, 2013
Civil unions (limited rights)
Under French law, both same sex and different sex couples can get a PACS, a civil union with limited rights. PACS are still available today.
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Until Nov 14, 1999
Unrecognized
Until 1999, there was no legal recognition provided for same-sex couples in Martinique.
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Censorship of LGBT issues in Martinique

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Censorship of LGBT issues in Martinique is no censorship.

Current status
No censorship
In Martinique, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics.
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Right to change legal gender in Martinique

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Right to change legal gender in Martinique is legal, no restrictions.

Current status
Since Jan 1, 2017
Legal, no restrictions
Under French law, trans people can change their legal gender without surgery or medical diagnosis since 2017. This law also applies to Martinique.
Dec 11, 1992–Dec 31, 2016
Legal, but requires surgery
In 1992, France began providing legal gender recognition provided that surgery be performed after two court cases. This also applied to Martinique.
Until Dec 10, 1992
Illegal
Until 1992, there was no legal gender recognition provided in Martinique.

Gender-affirming care in Martinique

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Gender-affirming care in Martinique is legal.

Current status
Legal
Under French law, Martinique allows transition care for adults and minors.
Minors can access puberty blockers, hormone replacement therapy, and in some cases, mastectomies. Genital surgeries are however reserved for adults.

Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Martinique

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

Current status
Since Mar 23, 2016
Not legally recognized
In 2016, France revoked legal recognition for intersex people. This also applies in Martinique.
Aug 20, 2015–Mar 22, 2016
Intersex only
A court in Tours ruled in favour of an intersex plaintiff who sought to have a third gender option recognised on official identification documents.
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Until Aug 19, 2015
Not legally recognized
Until 2015, there was no legal recognition provided for intersex or nonbinary people in Martinique.
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LGBT discrimination in Martinique

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LGBT discrimination in Martinique is illegal.

Current status
Since Mar 27, 2014
Illegal
In 2014, all forms of discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity became illegal in Martinique when discrimination in housing on the basis of gender identity became prohibited.
Nov 17, 2001–Mar 26, 2014
Illegal in some contexts
In 2001, the first protections against discrimination were provided to LGBTIQ+ people in Martinique when Law 1066 was passed prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation in goods and services and employment.

Since then, discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation were criminalised in the below:
-Law 73: Housing (2002)
-Law 496: All Other Areas (2008)

Gender identity would later be protected under Law 954 passed in 2012 in all areas except for housing.
Until Nov 16, 2001
No protections
Until 2001, there were no protections from discrimination provided to LGBTIQ+ people in Martinique.
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LGBT employment discrimination in Martinique

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LGBT employment discrimination in Martinique is sexual orientation and gender identity.

Current status
Since Aug 6, 2012
Sexual orientation and gender identity
In 2012, France extended discrimination protections in employment to include gender identity (written as sexual identity until 2016) as a protected characteristic. This also applies to Martinique.
Nov 17, 2001–Aug 5, 2012
Sexual orientation only
In 2001, France passed Law 1066 which added sexual orientation as a protected characteristic from discrimination in employment. This also applied to Martinique.

However, gender identity remained unprotected until 2012.
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Until Nov 16, 2001
No protections
Until 2001, there were no protections from discrimination in employment provided to LGBTIQ+ people in Martinique.
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LGBT housing discrimination in Martinique

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LGBT housing discrimination in Martinique is sexual orientation and gender identity.

Current status
Since Mar 27, 2014
Sexual orientation and gender identity
In 2014, gender identity became a protected characteristic from discrimination in housing in Martinique under federal French law when France's housing law was amended to prohibit discrimination against tenants on grounds established by Article 225.1 of the Penal Code which lists gender identity.
Jan 18, 2002–Mar 26, 2014
Sexual orientation only
In 2002, France passed Law 73 which prohibited discrimination in housing on the basis of sexual orientation. This also applied to Martinique.

However, gender identity remained unprotected until 2014.
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Until Jan 17, 2002
No protections
Until 2002, there were no protections from discrimination in housing provided to LGBTIQ+ people in Martinique.
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Same-sex adoption in Martinique

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Same-sex adoption in Martinique is legal.

Current status
Since May 18, 2013
Legal
Under French law, same-sex couples have been legally able to adopt children in Martinique since May 2013.
Until May 17, 2013
Single only
Until 2013, joint adoptions were only provided to married heterosexual couples in Martinique under French law. However, LGBTIQ+ singles could still adopt.

Intersex infant surgery in Martinique

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Intersex infant surgery in Martinique is not banned.

Current status
Not banned
Surgery on intersex infants is legal in Martinique.
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Serving openly in military in Martinique

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Serving openly in military in Martinique is n/a.

Current status
N/A
Martinique’s defence is under the jurisdiction of France.

Blood donations by MSMs in Martinique

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Blood donations by MSMs in Martinique is legal.

Current status
Since Mar 16, 2022
Legal
In 2022, France removed the deferral period for gay and bisexual men donating blood, replacing it with a new policy that applies to all donors, regardless of sexual orientation.
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Apr 2, 2020–Mar 15, 2022
Banned (less than 6-month deferral)
In 2020, the deferral period for blood donations from MSMs was reduced to four months in Martinique.
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Jul 10, 2016–Apr 1, 2020
Banned (1-year deferral)
In 2016, the complete ban on blood donations from MSMs was replaced with a 1-year deferral period in Martinique.
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1983–Jul 9, 2016
Banned (indefinite deferral)
In 1983, France introduced an indefinite ban on MSMs from donating blood. Lesbians were also banned until 2002.
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Until 1983
Legal
Until 1983, there were no known restrictions or bans on blood donations from men who have sex with men in Martinique.
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Conversion therapy in Martinique

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Conversion therapy in Martinique is banned.

Current status
Since Jan 26, 2022
Banned
In 2022, conversion therapy was banned in Martinique under French law.
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Until Jan 25, 2022
Not banned
Until 2022, conversion therapy was legal in Martinique.
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Equal age of consent in Martinique

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Equal age of consent in Martinique is equal.

Current status
Since Aug 4, 1982
Equal
Under French law, the age of consent is equalised at 15 for both same- and opposite-sex acts since 1982.
Aug 6, 1942–Aug 3, 1982
Unequal
Under Vichy France in 1942, the age of consent was fixed at 15 for heterosexual couples but prohibited for homosexual couples under 21. This was later lowered to 18 in 1974.
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Sep 25, 1791–Aug 5, 1942
Equal
Until 1942, there was no discrepancy in the age of consent between heterosexuality and homosexuality in Martinique, although the age was very low at 11 until 1863 when it was raised to 13.
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Until Sep 24, 1791
N/A
Until 1791, homosexuality was illegal in Martinique.