Praslin is governed by federal Saint Lucia law. Learn more
- Homosexuality
- ⚢✔ Legal
- Gay Marriage
- ⚭✖ Unrecognized
- Censorship
- ✔ No censorship
- Changing Gender
- ✖ Illegal
- Gender-Affirming Care
- ✖ Restricted
- Non-Binary Gender Recognition
- ✖ Not legally recognized
- Hate Crime Protections
- ✔ Sexual orientation and gender identity
- Discrimination
- ✖ Illegal in some contexts
- Employment Discrimination
- ✖ Sexual orientation only
- Housing Discrimination
- ✖ No protections
- Adoption
- ✖ Single only
- Intersex Infant Surgery
- ✖ Not banned
- Military
- N/A
- Donating Blood
- ✖ Banned (indefinite deferral)
- Conversion Therapy
- ✖ Not banned
- Age of Consent
- ✔ Equal
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Same-sex marriage in Praslin is unrecognized.
Current status
Unrecognized
No recognition of same-sex marriage.
The Domestic Violence Act 2022 states that “cohabitant” means a person who resides or resided with another person as a couple although not married to each other.
It defines “domestic relationship” as relations between an applicant and a respondent where the applicant and respondent: (b) are or were cohabitants; (f) are or were in an engagement, dating or visiting relationship; (g) share or shared the same household or residence; or (h) are in or have been in a relationship determined by the
court to be a domestic relationship.
The Domestic Violence Act 2022 states that “cohabitant” means a person who resides or resided with another person as a couple although not married to each other.
It defines “domestic relationship” as relations between an applicant and a respondent where the applicant and respondent: (b) are or were cohabitants; (f) are or were in an engagement, dating or visiting relationship; (g) share or shared the same household or residence; or (h) are in or have been in a relationship determined by the
court to be a domestic relationship.
Censorship of LGBT issues in Praslin is no censorship.
Current status
No censorship
In Saint Lucia, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics.
Right to change legal gender in Praslin is illegal.
Current status
Illegal
There are no procedures provided for legal gender recognition in Saint Lucia.
Gender-affirming care in Praslin is restricted.
Current status
Restricted
Gender-affirming care was largely restricted but not explicitly banned in Saint Lucia.
Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Praslin is not legally recognized.
Current status
Not legally recognized
No way to change legal gender, including to non-binary.
Hate crime protections in Praslin is sexual orientation and gender identity.
Current status
Since Nov 26, 2021
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Sentencing Guideline for Homicide Offences re-issue in November 2021 included as an aggravating factor of manslaughter by reason an unlawful act the "Offence motivated by or demonstrating hostility based on any of the following characteristics or presumed characteristics of the victim: religion, race, disability, sexual orientation or transgender identity." This Sentencing Guideline came into effect on November 26, 2021.
The protections for murder and manslaughter remained in place under the Compendium Sentencing Guideline of The Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court for Homicide Offences, republished in January 2025, which revoked the previous sentencing guidelines.
The protections for murder and manslaughter remained in place under the Compendium Sentencing Guideline of The Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court for Homicide Offences, republished in January 2025, which revoked the previous sentencing guidelines.
Sexual orientation only
The Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court Rules (Sentencing Guidelines) 2019 and its Practice Direction 8E No. 1 of 2020 establish a legal framework for sentencing homicide in Saint Lucia. This direction sets out the factors to be considered, including the victim's sexual orientation as a factor that may elevate a homicide to the category of "exceptionally serious," potentially justifying life imprisonment. This Practice Direction came into effect on the 1st day of September, 2020.
The protection remained in place under re-issues of the practice direction.
The protection remained in place under re-issues of the practice direction.
LGBT discrimination in Praslin is illegal in some contexts.
Current status
Since Nov 13, 2006
Illegal in some contexts
Article 131 of the Labour Code protects sexual orientation discrimination in Employment Since 2006.
In 2022, a Domestic Violence Act was passed protecting LGBT couples. It states that a public officer or other person providing a service to a victim shall not treat a victim in a discriminatory manner. “Discriminatory manner” includes discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity.
The Data Protection Act (2022) protects "sexual orientation" as personal data and sensitive personal data.
In 2022, a Domestic Violence Act was passed protecting LGBT couples. It states that a public officer or other person providing a service to a victim shall not treat a victim in a discriminatory manner. “Discriminatory manner” includes discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity.
The Data Protection Act (2022) protects "sexual orientation" as personal data and sensitive personal data.
LGBT housing discrimination in Praslin is no protections.
Current status
No protections
In Saint Lucia, neither sexual orientation nor gender identity is a protected class from housing discrimination.
Intersex infant surgery in Praslin is not banned.
Current status
Not banned
Surgery on intersex infants is legal in Saint Lucia but not reported.
Serving openly in military in Praslin is n/a.
Current status
N/A
Saint Lucia does not have a military.
Blood donations by MSMs in Praslin is banned (indefinite deferral).
Current status
Banned (indefinite deferral)
Any MSMS is banned from donating blood in Saint Lucia.
Conversion therapy in Praslin is not banned.
Current status
Not banned
Conversion therapy is legal in Saint Lucia but not reported.
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