LGBT Rights in Montserrat

Homosexuality: ⚢
✔ Legal
Gay Marriage: ⚭
✖ Foreign same-sex marriages recognized only
Censorship: ✔ No censorship
Changing Gender: Ambiguous
Non-binary gender recognition: Unknown
Discrimination: ✔ Illegal
Employment Discrimination: ✔ Sexual orientation and gender identity
Housing Discrimination: ✔ Sexual orientation and gender identity
Adoption: ✖ Single only
Military: ✔ Legal
Donating Blood: ✖ Banned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion Therapy: Ambiguous
Age of Consent: ✖ Unequal

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History

Homosexual activity in Montserrat

Homosexual activity in Montserrat is legal.

Current status
Since Jan 1, 2001

Legal

On 13 December 2000, Caribbean Territories (Criminal Law) Order 2000 decriminalised consensual same-sex acts in private for two people over the age of 18. The order came in to force on 1 January 2001. It does not apply to acts with more than two parties, or in public lavatories.

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Same-sex marriage in Montserrat

Same-sex marriage in Montserrat is foreign same-sex marriages recognized only.

Current status
Since Jan 1, 2010

Foreign same-sex marriages recognized only

Gay Marriage Required under 2018 AICHR Ruling. Gay marriage and Gay Unions Pending.

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Censorship of LGBT Issues in Montserrat

Censorship of LGBT Issues in Montserrat is no censorship.

Current status

No censorship

In Montserrat, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics.

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Right to change legal gender in Montserrat

Right to change legal gender in Montserrat is ambiguous.

Current status

Ambiguous

Unknown.

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Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Montserrat

Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Montserrat is unknown.

Current status

Unknown

LGBT discrimination in Montserrat

LGBT discrimination in Montserrat is illegal.

Current status
Since Jul 1, 2014

Illegal

they have a Constuitional ban on all discrimination

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LGBT employment discrimination in Montserrat

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

Current status
Since Jan 1, 2010

Sexual orientation and gender identity

Under Article 16 of The Constitution and article 79 of the Labour Code.

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Equal age of consent in Montserrat is unequal.

Current status

Unequal

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Equality Index ?

79 / 100

Legal Rights

79 / 100

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