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History

Homosexual activity in Saint Andrew

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Homosexual activity in Saint Andrew is illegal (imprisonment as punishment).

Current status
Since Oct 30, 1989
Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
The 1988 Criminal Code of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines took effect in 1989 and criminalizes "gross indecency" between members of the same sex with up to 5 years in prison. The Code also criminalizes anal intercourse with up to 10 years imprisonment.

In 2024, the High Court of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rejected a challenge to the laws.
Details
Sources:
www.oas.org/en/sla/dlc/mesi…
www.thepinknews.com/2024/02…
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Same-sex marriage in Saint Andrew

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Same-sex marriage in Saint Andrew is unrecognized.

Current status
Unrecognized
Same-sex couples cannot marry in Saint Vincent the Grenadines although there is also no explicit ban on marriage.
Details
Sources:
judiciary.gov.vc/judiciary/…
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Censorship of LGBT issues in Saint Andrew

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Censorship of LGBT issues in Saint Andrew is no censorship.

Current status
No censorship
In Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics.
Details
Sources:
www.state.gov/reports/2023-…
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Right to change legal gender in Saint Andrew

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Right to change legal gender in Saint Andrew is illegal.

Current status
Illegal
There is no legal gender recognition provided in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
Details
Sources:
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/ar…
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Gender-affirming care in Saint Andrew

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Gender-affirming care in Saint Andrew is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Saint Andrew

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

Current status
Not legally recognized
No way to change legal gender, including to non-binary.
Details
Sources:
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/ar…
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LGBT discrimination in Saint Andrew

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LGBT discrimination in Saint Andrew is illegal in some contexts.

Current status
Since Sep 1, 2020
Illegal in some contexts
In 2020, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines began providing protections from hate crimes on the basis of sexual orientation under the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court's ruling.
Details
Sources:
cms.eccourts.org/wp-content…
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Until Sep 1, 2020
No protections
Until 2020, there were no protections from discrimination provided to LGBTIQ+ people in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
Details
Sources:
www.state.gov/reports/2023-…
cms.eccourts.org/wp-content…
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LGBT employment discrimination in Saint Andrew

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LGBT employment discrimination in Saint Andrew is no protections.

Current status
No protections
There are no protections from discrimination in employment provided to LGBTIQ+ people in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
Details
Sources:
www.state.gov/reports/2023-…
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LGBT housing discrimination in Saint Andrew

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LGBT housing discrimination in Saint Andrew is no protections.

Current status
No protections
There are no protections from discrimination in housing provided to LGBTIQ+ people in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
Details
Sources:
www.state.gov/reports/2023-…
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Same-sex adoption in Saint Andrew

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Same-sex adoption in Saint Andrew is single only.

Current status
Single only
Only married heterosexual couples may jointly adopt in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Only women are allowed to adopt as singles.
Details
Sources:
travel.state.gov/content/tr…
www.rainbowkids.com/interna…
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Intersex infant surgery in Saint Andrew

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Intersex infant surgery in Saint Andrew is not banned.

Current status
Not banned
Surgery on intersex infants is legal in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines but not reported.
Details
Sources:
www.state.gov/reports/2023-…
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Serving openly in military in Saint Andrew

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Serving openly in military in Saint Andrew is n/a.

Current status
N/A
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines does not have a military.
Details
Sources:
www.indexmundi.com/saint_vi…
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Blood donations by MSMs in Saint Andrew

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Blood donations by MSMs in Saint Andrew is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Conversion therapy in Saint Andrew

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Conversion therapy in Saint Andrew is not banned.

Current status
Not banned
There is no ban on conversion therapy in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
Details
Sources:
ilga.org/downloads/ILGA_Wor… (page 327)
www.state.gov/reports/2023-…
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Equal age of consent in Saint Andrew

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Equal age of consent in Saint Andrew is n/a.

Current status
N/A
Homosexuality is illegal.
Details
Sources:
(See sources listed for homosexual activity.)
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Equality Index ?
13 / 100
Legal Rights
18 / 100
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