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History

Homosexual activity in Rennell and Bellona

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Homosexual activity in Rennell and Bellona is illegal (imprisonment as punishment).

Current status
Since Dec 4, 1990
Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
The 1990 Penal Code Amendment criminalised homosexuality with up to 5 years in prison in the Solomon Islands and expanded the penalty to include lesbians.
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Apr 1, 1963–Dec 3, 1990
Male illegal, female legal
The 1963 Penal Code of the Solomon Islands only criminalised male homosexuality until 1990.
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Same-sex marriage in Rennell and Bellona

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Same-sex marriage in Rennell and Bellona is unrecognized.

Current status
Unrecognized
There is no legal recognition provided to same-sex couples in the Solomon Islands. However, marriage is also not explicitly prohibited.
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Censorship of LGBT issues in Rennell and Bellona

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Censorship of LGBT issues in Rennell and Bellona is no censorship.

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

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Right to change legal gender in Rennell and Bellona is illegal.

Current status
Illegal
There is no legal process for individuals to update their gender markers on identity documents.
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Gender-affirming care in Rennell and Bellona

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Gender-affirming care in Rennell and Bellona is legal.

Current status
Legal
Gender-affirming care is legal in the Solomon Islands.
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Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Rennell and Bellona

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Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Rennell and Bellona is not legally recognized.

Current status
Not legally recognized
No legal recognition.
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LGBT discrimination in Rennell and Bellona

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LGBT discrimination in Rennell and Bellona is illegal in some contexts.

Current status
Since Sep 12, 2014
Illegal in some contexts
Legal protections from discrimination based on sexual orientation under:

-Political Parties Integrity Regulations 2014: Article 20. A Solomon Islands citizen must not be denied membership on the grounds of sexual orientation.
-The Central Bank of Solomon Islands Credit Bureau Regulation 2016 (prohibited sensitive information).
Until Sep 11, 2014
No protections
Until 2014, there were no protections from discrimination provided to LGBTIQ+ people in the Solomon Islands.
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LGBT employment discrimination in Rennell and Bellona

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LGBT employment discrimination in Rennell and Bellona is no protections.

Current status
No protections
There are no protections from discrimination in employment provided for LGBTIQ+ people in the Solomon Islands.

LGBT housing discrimination in Rennell and Bellona

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LGBT housing discrimination in Rennell and Bellona is no protections.

Current status
No protections
There are no protections from discrimination in housing provided to LGBTIQ+ people in the Solomon Islands.
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Same-sex adoption in Rennell and Bellona

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Same-sex adoption in Rennell and Bellona is single only.

Current status
Single only
The Solomon Islands requires a couple to be married to jointly adopt a child and same-sex marriage is not recognised. However, LGBTIQ+ singles can still adopt.
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Intersex infant surgery in Rennell and Bellona

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Intersex infant surgery in Rennell and Bellona is not banned.

Current status
Not banned
Surgery on intersex infants is legal in the Solomon Islands but not reported.
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Serving openly in military in Rennell and Bellona

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Serving openly in military in Rennell and Bellona is n/a.

Current status
N/A
Solomon Islands has no military
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Blood donations by MSMs in Rennell and Bellona

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Blood donations by MSMs in Rennell and Bellona is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Conversion therapy in Rennell and Bellona

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Conversion therapy in Rennell and Bellona is not banned.

Current status
Not banned
Conversion therapy is legal in the Solomon Islands but not widely practiced.
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Equal age of consent in Rennell and Bellona

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Equal age of consent in Rennell and Bellona is n/a.

Current status
Since Jul 7, 1978
N/A under federal Solomon Islands law
Homosexual activity is illegal in the Solomon Islands.
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