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History

Homosexual activity in Saint Paul Capisterre

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Homosexual activity in Saint Paul Capisterre 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
Sources:
www.nationnews.com/2022/08/…
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Until Aug 29, 2022
Male illegal, female legal
Up to 10 years prison
Details
Sources:
old.ilga.org/Statehomophobi…
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Same-sex marriage in Saint Paul Capisterre

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Same-sex marriage in Saint Paul Capisterre is unrecognized.

Current status
Unrecognized
The laws regarding marriage do not define that marriage is between a man and a woman.
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Sources:
oig.cepal.org/sites/default…
lawcommission.gov.kn/wp-con…
lawcommission.gov.kn/wp-con…
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Censorship of LGBT issues in Saint Paul Capisterre

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Censorship of LGBT issues in Saint Paul Capisterre 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
Sources:
www.state.gov/reports/2023-…
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Right to change legal gender in Saint Paul Capisterre

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Right to change legal gender in Saint Paul Capisterre is illegal.

Current status
Illegal under federal Saint Kitts and Nevis law
There is no legal gender recognition provided in Saint Kitts and Nevis.
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Sources:
www.globalgayz.com/gay-life…
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/ar…
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Gender-affirming care in Saint Paul Capisterre

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Gender-affirming care in Saint Paul Capisterre is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Saint Paul Capisterre

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

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

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LGBT discrimination in Saint Paul Capisterre 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.
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Sources:
ilga.org/downloads/ILGA_Wor… (page 244)
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LGBT employment discrimination in Saint Paul Capisterre

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LGBT employment discrimination in Saint Paul Capisterre is no protections.

Current status
No protections
There are no protections from discrimination in employment provided to LGBTIQ+ people in Saint Kitts and Nevis.
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Sources:
www.state.gov/reports/2023-…
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LGBT housing discrimination in Saint Paul Capisterre

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LGBT housing discrimination in Saint Paul Capisterre is no protections.

Current status
No protections
There are no protections from discrimination in housing provided to LGBTIQ+ people in Saint Kitts and Nevis.
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Sources:
www.state.gov/reports/2023-…
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Same-sex adoption in Saint Paul Capisterre

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Same-sex adoption in Saint Paul Capisterre is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Intersex infant surgery in Saint Paul Capisterre

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Intersex infant surgery in Saint Paul Capisterre is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Serving openly in military in Saint Paul Capisterre

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Serving openly in military in Saint Paul Capisterre is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Blood donations by MSMs in Saint Paul Capisterre

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Blood donations by MSMs in Saint Paul Capisterre is n/a.

Current status
N/A
There are no official sources from the Ministry of Health regarding the prohibitions for donating blood.
Details
Sources:
www.sknis.gov.kn/2023/02/28…

www.sknis.gov.kn/2023/01/16…
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Conversion therapy in Saint Paul Capisterre

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Conversion therapy in Saint Paul Capisterre is not banned.

Current status
Not banned
Conversion therapy is not banned.
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Sources:
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Equal age of consent in Saint Paul Capisterre

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Equal age of consent in Saint Paul Capisterre is equal.

Current status
Since Aug 29, 2022
Equal
Homosexuality is legal since 2022.
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Sources:
www.nationnews.com/2022/08/…
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Equality Index ?
31 / 100
Legal Rights
47 / 100
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