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LGBT Rights in Papua New Guinea

    Homosexuality
    ⚢
    ✖ Male illegal, female legal
    Gay Marriage
    ⚭
    ✖ Unrecognized
    Censorship
    ✔ No censorship
    Changing Gender
    ✖ Illegal
    Non-binary gender recognition
    Unknown
    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
    ✖ Unequal
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History

Homosexual activity in Papua New Guinea

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Homosexual activity in Papua New Guinea is male illegal, female legal.

Current status
Since 2002
Male illegal, female legal
Men can receive 3 to 14 years of imprisonment under Criminal Code 1974. The legislation lists homosexuality under "Unnatural Offenses" and "Indecent Practices Between Males." (decriminalization pending)
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old.ilga.org/Statehomophobi…
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Jan 1, 2002–Sep 8, 2018
Male illegal, female legal
3 to 14 years in prison. Not enforced.
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Sources:
hrw.org/sites/default/files…


refworld.org/country,,,,PNG…
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Same-sex marriage in Papua New Guinea

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Same-sex marriage in Papua New Guinea is unrecognized.

Current status
Unrecognized
No laws in place.
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Censorship of LGBT Issues in Papua New Guinea

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Censorship of LGBT Issues in Papua New Guinea is no censorship.

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

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Right to change legal gender in Papua New Guinea is illegal.

Current status
Illegal
Legal gender recognition is not available.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
nationalgeographic.com/maga…

state.gov/reports/2022-coun…
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Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Papua New Guinea

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Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Papua New Guinea is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

LGBT discrimination in Papua New Guinea

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LGBT discrimination in Papua New Guinea is no protections.

Current status
Since 2002
No protections
As male homosexuality is illegal, no protection is available to any members of the LGBTQ+ community.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
Homosexuality Activity entry
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LGBT employment discrimination in Papua New Guinea

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LGBT employment discrimination in Papua New Guinea is no protections.

Current status
Since Jan 1, 2002
No protections
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
vladsokhin.com/work/being-g…
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LGBT housing discrimination in Papua New Guinea

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LGBT housing discrimination in Papua New Guinea is no protections.

Current status
Since Jan 1, 2002
No protections
It is still illegal for males.
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Same-sex adoption in Papua New Guinea

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Same-sex adoption in Papua New Guinea is single only.

Current status
Single only
No laws in place for same sex couples.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
adopt.com/papua_new_guinea/…
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Serving openly in military in Papua New Guinea

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Serving openly in military in Papua New Guinea is legal.

Current status
Legal
Nationwide.
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Blood donations by MSMs in Papua New Guinea

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Blood donations by MSMs in Papua New Guinea is legal.

Current status
Since Jan 1, 2016
Legal
As part of Indonesia.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
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Conversion therapy in Papua New Guinea

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Conversion therapy in Papua New Guinea is not banned.

Current status
Not banned
According to the ILGA World, there's no ban on conversion therapy in Papua New Guinea.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
ilga.org/downloads/ILGA_Wor… (page 330)
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Equal age of consent in Papua New Guinea

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Equal age of consent in Papua New Guinea is unequal.

Current status
Unequal
only equal for females. Homosexuality is illegal.
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