South Abaco is governed by federal Bahamas law. Learn more
- Homosexuality
- ⚢✔ Legal
- Gay Marriage
- ⚭✖ Unrecognized
- Censorship
- ✔ No censorship
- Changing Gender
- ✖ Illegal
- Gender-Affirming Care
- ✔ Legal
- Non-Binary Gender Recognition
- ✖ Not legally recognized
- Hate Crime Protections
- ✖ No protections
- Discrimination
- ✖ Illegal in some contexts
- Employment Discrimination
- ✖ No protections
- Housing Discrimination
- ✖ No protections
- Adoption
- ✖ Single only
- Intersex Infant Surgery
- ✖ Not banned
- Military
- ✔ Legal
- Donating Blood
- ✔ Legal
- Conversion Therapy
- ✖ Not banned
- Age of Consent
- ✖ Unequal
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Homosexual activity in South Abaco is legal.
Current status
Since Aug 2, 1991
Legal
In 1991, the Bahamas' amendment to its Sexual Offences Law took effect, and it removed homosexuality as a criminal offence.
Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
In 1989, the Bahamas passed the Sexual Offences Act which loosened the punishment for homosexuality to 20 years in prison. This also criminalised lesbianism for the first time.
Same-sex marriage in South Abaco is unrecognized.
Current status
Unrecognized
There is no legal recognition of same-sex couples in the Bahamas. However, there is also no explicit ban on marriage.
Censorship of LGBT issues in South Abaco is no censorship.
Current status
Since 2007
Right to change legal gender in South Abaco is illegal.
Current status
Illegal
There is no legal gender recognition provided in the Bahamas.
Gender-affirming care in South Abaco is legal.
Current status
Legal
Gender affirming care is legal in the Bahamas. Hormone therapy and sex reassignment surgery are both provided.
Legal recognition of non-binary gender in South Abaco is not legally recognized.
Current status
Not legally recognized
There is no legal recognition provided to intersex or nonbinary people in the Bahamas.
Hate crime protections in South Abaco is no protections.
Current status
No protections
Bahamas does not provide hate crime protections based on sexual orientation or gender identity.
LGBT discrimination in South Abaco is illegal in some contexts.
Current status
Since Apr 11, 2003
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2003, Section 1 of the Data Protection (Privacy of Personal Information) Act includes “sexual life” among the protected sensitive personal data.
The Communications Act (2009) states that The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) may by determination issue regulatory and other measures to regulate content services intended for reception by subscribers of carriage services or by broadcasting. URCA shall issue codes of practice which will be taken into account the matter that is likely to incite or perpetuate hatred against, or vilifies, any person or group on the basis of gender and sexual preference, among others.
Section 7(2)(g) of the Mental Health Act (2022) provides that every person diagnosed with, or exhibiting symptoms of, a mental illness has the right to respect for their sexual orientation, gender or gender identity.
The Communications Act (2009) states that The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) may by determination issue regulatory and other measures to regulate content services intended for reception by subscribers of carriage services or by broadcasting. URCA shall issue codes of practice which will be taken into account the matter that is likely to incite or perpetuate hatred against, or vilifies, any person or group on the basis of gender and sexual preference, among others.
Section 7(2)(g) of the Mental Health Act (2022) provides that every person diagnosed with, or exhibiting symptoms of, a mental illness has the right to respect for their sexual orientation, gender or gender identity.
LGBT employment discrimination in South Abaco is no protections.
Current status
No protections
There are no protections from discrimination in employment provided to LGBTIQ+ people in the Bahamas.
LGBT housing discrimination in South Abaco is no protections.
Current status
No protections
Although some antidiscrimination protections are provided to LGBTIQ+ people, there are no protections from housing discrimination provided in the Bahamas.
Same-sex adoption in South Abaco is single only.
Current status
Single only
Same-sex couples cannot adopt in the Bahamas. However, single LGBTIQ+ people are permitted to adopt.
Intersex infant surgery in South Abaco is not banned.
Current status
Not banned
Surgery on intersex infants is legal in the Bahamas.
Blood donations by MSMs in South Abaco is legal.
Current status
Legal
There are no known restrictions or bans on blood donations from men who have sex with men in the Bahamas.
Conversion therapy in South Abaco is not banned.
Current status
Not banned
Conversion therapy is legal in the Bahamas but is reportedly not commonly practised.
Section 5(2)(g)(v) of the Mental Health Act (2022) states that "Mental health care and treatment following a diagnosis of mental illness shall be provided with the aim of recognizing and responding to the person’s individual needs (whether as to culture, language, ability to communicate, age, disability, religion, gender, sexuality, or other matters)."
Section 5(2)(g)(v) of the Mental Health Act (2022) states that "Mental health care and treatment following a diagnosis of mental illness shall be provided with the aim of recognizing and responding to the person’s individual needs (whether as to culture, language, ability to communicate, age, disability, religion, gender, sexuality, or other matters)."
Equal age of consent in South Abaco is unequal.
Current status
Since Aug 2, 1991
Unequal
Set at 16 years for straight couples, and 18 years for same-sex couples.
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