💬 NEW! Join Equaldex's LGBTQ+ Discord to discuss LGBT rights and chat!
Regions  ▸  North America

LGBT Rights in Saint Kitts and Nevis

    Homosexuality
    ⚢
    ✔ Legal
    Gay Marriage
    ⚭
    ✖ Foreign same-sex marriages recognized only
    Censorship
    ✔ No censorship
    Changing Gender
    ✖ Illegal
    Non-binary gender recognition
    ✖ Not legally recognized
    Discrimination
    ✖ Illegal in some contexts
    Employment Discrimination
    ✖ No protections
    Housing Discrimination
    ✖ No protections
    Adoption
    ✖ Single only
    Military
    ✔ Legal
    Donating Blood
    ✔ Legal
    Conversion Therapy
    Ambiguous
    Age of Consent
    ✔ Equal
Suggest Public Opinion Data

Public Opinion

Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America) ?

Ranked #27 out of 29 regions surveyed. (Source: AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
(91.4%) Disapprove
Approve (8.6%)

Acceptance of Gay People in Public Office (North and South America) ?

Ranked #26 out of 29 regions surveyed. (Source: AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
(79.2%) Disapprove
Approve (20.8%)

History

Homosexual activity in Saint Kitts and Nevis

?

Homosexual activity in Saint Kitts and Nevis is legal.

Current status
Since Aug 29, 2022
Legal
Following a ruling of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court on August 29, 2022, consensual same-sex intercourse between adults in private is no longer illegal in Saint Kitts and Nevis.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
nationnews.com/2022/08/29/e…
Added by Pizzaslices412653  ·  1 accurate vote  ·  Report Error  ·  Log

Until Aug 29, 2022
Male illegal, female legal
Up to 10 years prison
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
old.ilga.org/Statehomophobi…
Added by robertshippey  ·  1 accurate vote  ·  Report Error  ·  Log

Same-sex marriage in Saint Kitts and Nevis

?

Same-sex marriage in Saint Kitts and Nevis is foreign same-sex marriages recognized only.

Current status
Foreign same-sex marriages recognized only
Homosexuality is currently illegal. Gay Marriage required under 2018 AICHR Ruling. Under 2018 AICHR Ruling.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Added by Ausyk  ·  1 accurate vote  ·  Report Error  ·  Log

Censorship of LGBT Issues in Saint Kitts and Nevis

?

Censorship of LGBT Issues in Saint Kitts and Nevis is no censorship.

Current status
No censorship
In Saint Kitts and Nevis, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Added by equaldex  ·  1 accurate vote  ·  Report Error  ·  Log

Right to change legal gender in Saint Kitts and Nevis

?

Right to change legal gender in Saint Kitts and Nevis is illegal.

Current status
Illegal
Legalization required under the 2018 AICHR Ruling. no laws in place.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
globalgayz.com/gay-life-in-…
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articl…
Added by Ausyk  ·  0 accurate votes  ·  Report Error  ·  Log

Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Saint Kitts and Nevis

?

Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Saint Kitts and Nevis is not legally recognized.

Current status
Not legally recognized
No way to change legal gender, including to non-binary.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articl…
Added by Notdog1996  ·  0 accurate votes  ·  Report Error  ·  Log

LGBT discrimination in Saint Kitts and Nevis

?

LGBT discrimination in Saint Kitts and Nevis is illegal in some contexts.

Current status
Since Sep 1, 2020
Illegal in some contexts
Pursuant to rule 7(1) of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (Sentencing Guidelines) Rules (2019), adopted by Saint Kitts and Nevis under Statutory Rules and Orders No. 26 (2019), Practice Direction 8E No. 1 (effective 1 September 2020) includes under Section 5(j) the crime of murder motivated by the victim’s sexual orientation among the exceptionally serious crimes that could lead to the imposition of life imprisonment for the perpetrator.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
ilga.org/downloads/ILGA_Wor… (page 244)
Added by Ausyk  ·  0 accurate votes  ·  Report Error  ·  Log

LGBT employment discrimination in Saint Kitts and Nevis

?

LGBT employment discrimination in Saint Kitts and Nevis is no protections.

Current status
No protections
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
forktip.com/lgbt-couple-saf…
Added by Ausyk  ·  0 accurate votes  ·  Report Error  ·  Log

LGBT housing discrimination in Saint Kitts and Nevis

?

LGBT housing discrimination in Saint Kitts and Nevis is no protections.

Current status
No protections
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Added by Ausyk  ·  0 accurate votes  ·  Report Error  ·  Log

Same-sex adoption in Saint Kitts and Nevis

?

Same-sex adoption in Saint Kitts and Nevis is single only.

Current status
Single only
Gay Marriage required under the 2018 AICHR ruling. No other laws in place.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Added by Ausyk  ·  0 accurate votes  ·  Report Error  ·  Log

Serving openly in military in Saint Kitts and Nevis

?

Serving openly in military in Saint Kitts and Nevis is legal.

Current status
Legal
No laws criminalizing or restricting service.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
forktip.com/lgbt-couple-saf…
Added by Ausyk  ·  1 accurate vote  ·  Report Error  ·  Log

Blood donations by MSMs in Saint Kitts and Nevis

?

Blood donations by MSMs in Saint Kitts and Nevis is legal.

Current status
Legal
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Added by Ausyk  ·  1 accurate vote  ·  Report Error  ·  Log

Conversion therapy in Saint Kitts and Nevis

?

Conversion therapy in Saint Kitts and Nevis is ambiguous.

Current status
Ambiguous
Unknown.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Added by Ausyk  ·  0 accurate votes  ·  Report Error  ·  Log

Equal age of consent in Saint Kitts and Nevis

?

Equal age of consent in Saint Kitts and Nevis is equal.

Current status
Since Aug 29, 2022
Equal
Homosexuality is legal since 2022.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
nationnews.com/2022/08/29/e…
Added by Ausyk  ·  0 accurate votes  ·  Report Error  ·  Log

LGBT Rights by State

View the LGBT laws in each individual state of Saint Kitts and Nevis.

    Equality Index ?
    36 / 100
    Legal Rights
    57 / 100
    Public Opinion
    15 / 100
    #216
    Interest Rank ?

    Top Contributors

    Discussions

    Saint Kitts and Nevis LGBT Organizations

    Suggest an organization

    Share Region

    Map of Saint Kitts and Nevis
    LGBT Saint Kitts and Nevis Flag
    LGBT Saint Kitts and Nevis Flag

    Compare Saint Kitts and Nevis

    Anguilla Flag

    Compare with
    Anguilla

    Antigua and Barbuda Flag

    Compare with
    Antigua and Barbuda

    Aruba Flag

    Compare with
    Aruba

    Bahamas Flag

    Compare with
    Bahamas

    Barbados Flag

    Compare with
    Barbados

    British Virgin Islands Flag

    Compare with
    British Virgin Islands

    Cayman Islands Flag

    Compare with
    Cayman Islands

    Cuba Flag

    Compare with
    Cuba

    Common queries:
    • Is it illegal to be gay in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
    • Is homosexuality legal in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
    • Is gay marriage legal in Saint Kitts and Nevis?

    LGBT Rights in Caribbean

    Anguilla Flag

    LGBT Rights in
    Anguilla

    Antigua and Barbuda Flag

    LGBT Rights in
    Antigua and Barbuda

    Aruba Flag

    LGBT Rights in
    Aruba

    Bahamas Flag

    LGBT Rights in
    Bahamas

    Barbados Flag

    LGBT Rights in
    Barbados

    Cayman Islands Flag

    LGBT Rights in
    Cayman Islands

    Curaçao Flag

    LGBT Rights in
    Curaçao

    Dominica Flag

    LGBT Rights in
    Dominica

    Guadeloupe Flag

    LGBT Rights in
    Guadeloupe

    Haiti Flag

    LGBT Rights in
    Haiti

    Jamaica Flag

    LGBT Rights in
    Jamaica

    Martinique Flag

    LGBT Rights in
    Martinique

    Saint Lucia Flag

    LGBT Rights in
    Saint Lucia

    Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Flag

    LGBT Rights in
    Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

    Sint Maarten Flag

    LGBT Rights in
    Sint Maarten

    Turks and Caicos Islands Flag

    LGBT Rights in
    Turks and Caicos Islands