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History

Homosexual activity in Central

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Homosexual activity in Central is illegal (imprisonment as punishment).

Current status
Since Jul 7, 1978
Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Anal sex between two consenting males will be sentenced to 14 years in prison. Attempted anal sex will reult in seven years in prison. Acts of "gross indecendy" will receive five years in prison. (decriminalization pending
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Same-sex marriage in Central

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Same-sex marriage in Central is banned.

Current status
Since Jul 7, 1978
Banned
Homosexual activity is illegal in the Solomon Islands.
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Homosexual activity is illegal in the Solomon Islands.
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Censorship of LGBT issues in Central

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Censorship of LGBT issues in Central 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 Central

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Right to change legal gender in Central 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 Central

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Gender-affirming care in Central is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Central

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

Current status
Not legally recognized
No legal recognition.
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LGBT discrimination in Central

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LGBT discrimination in Central is illegal in some contexts.

Current status
Since 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).

LGBT employment discrimination in Central

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LGBT employment discrimination in Central is no protections.

Current status
No protections
No protections in employment.

LGBT housing discrimination in Central

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LGBT housing discrimination in Central is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Same-sex adoption in Central

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Same-sex adoption in Central is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Intersex infant surgery in Central

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Intersex infant surgery in Central 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 Central

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Serving openly in military in Central is n/a.

Current status
N/A
Solomon Islands has no military
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Blood donations by MSMs in Central

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Blood donations by MSMs in Central is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Conversion therapy in Central

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Conversion therapy in Central 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 Central

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Equal age of consent in Central 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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