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History

Homosexual activity in Sint Maarten

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Homosexual activity in Sint Maarten is legal.

Current status
Legal
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Same-sex marriage in Sint Maarten

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Same-sex marriage in Sint Maarten is foreign same-sex marriages recognized only.

Current status
Since Apr 17, 2007
Foreign same-sex marriages recognized only
Marriages performed in the Kingdom of the Netherlands are recognised since 2007. They are not however performed in Sint Maarten. Additionally, the official government website specifies a "bride" and "groom".

Censorship of LGBT issues in Sint Maarten

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Censorship of LGBT issues in Sint Maarten is no censorship.

Current status
No censorship
In Sint Maarten, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics.
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Right to change legal gender in Sint Maarten

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Right to change legal gender in Sint Maarten is illegal.

Current status
Illegal
There is no legal gender recognition provided in Sint Maarten.
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Gender-affirming care in Sint Maarten

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Gender-affirming care in Sint Maarten is restricted.

Current status
Restricted
There is no access to gender-affirming care to Sint Maarten.
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Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Sint Maarten

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Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Sint Maarten is not legally recognized.

Current status
Not legally recognized
There is no legal gender recognition provided for nonbinary or intersex people in Sint Maarten.
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Hate crime protections in Sint Maarten

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Hate crime protections in Sint Maarten is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

LGBT discrimination in Sint Maarten

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LGBT discrimination in Sint Maarten is illegal in some contexts.

Current status
Since Apr 13, 2007
Illegal in some contexts
The Sint Maarten penal code (Article 2:61) makes discrimination illegal if against a hetero- or homosexual orientation.
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LGBT employment discrimination in Sint Maarten

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LGBT employment discrimination in Sint Maarten is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

LGBT housing discrimination in Sint Maarten

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LGBT housing discrimination in Sint Maarten is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Same-sex adoption in Sint Maarten

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Same-sex adoption in Sint Maarten is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Intersex infant surgery in Sint Maarten

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Intersex infant surgery in Sint Maarten is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Serving openly in military in Sint Maarten

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Serving openly in military in Sint Maarten is n/a.

Current status
N/A
The Kingdom of the Netherlands is responsible for defence.
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Blood donations by MSMs in Sint Maarten

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Blood donations by MSMs in Sint Maarten is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Bathroom access in Sint Maarten

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Bathroom access in Sint Maarten is no explicit protections.

Current status
No explicit protections
There are no known protections or restrictions on transgender people accessing the bathroom matching their gender identity in Sint Maarten.
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Conversion therapy in Sint Maarten

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Conversion therapy in Sint Maarten is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Equal age of consent in Sint Maarten

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Equal age of consent in Sint Maarten is unknown.

Current status
Unknown