LGBT Rights in Taféa
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History

Homosexual activity in Taféa

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Homosexual activity in Taféa is legal.

Current status
Legal
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Same-sex marriage in Taféa

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Same-sex marriage in Taféa is banned.

Current status
Since Nov 14, 2024
Banned
In 2024, the Vanuatu parliament passed an amendment to the Marriage Act, defining a marriage as being between a man and a woman, banning same-sex marriage.
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Until Nov 13, 2024
Unrecognized
Until 2024, there was no law explicitly banning same-sex marriage in Vanuatu. However, there was also no legal recognition provided to same-sex couples.
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Censorship of LGBT issues in Taféa

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Censorship of LGBT issues in Taféa is no censorship.

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

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Right to change legal gender in Taféa is illegal.

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

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Gender-affirming care in Taféa is restricted.

Current status
Restricted
Gender-affirming care in Vanuatu is restricted.
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Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Taféa

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

Current status
Not legally recognized
Vanuatu does not currently recognize intersex as a biological sex on legal documents. Intersex individuals in Vanuatu may face challenges in accessing basic human rights and healthcare, not to mention discrimination and social stigma.
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LGBT discrimination in Taféa

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LGBT discrimination in Taféa is illegal in some contexts.

Current status
Since Mar 17, 2014
Illegal in some contexts
Legal protections from discrimination based on sexual orientation, sexual preference and sexual life, under:

-The Teaching Service Act (2013; effective 2014)
-The Right to Information Act (2016)
-The Harmful Digital Communications Act (2024)
- Data Protection and Privacy Act (2024)
Until Mar 16, 2014
No protections
Until 2014, there were no protections from discrimination provided to LGBTIQ+ people in Vanuatu.
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LGBT employment discrimination in Taféa

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LGBT employment discrimination in Taféa is no protections.

Current status
No protections
The Employment Act does not provide explicit protections for LGBT people.
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LGBT housing discrimination in Taféa

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LGBT housing discrimination in Taféa is no protections.

Current status
No protections
There are no legal protections based on sexual orientation or gender identity in housing.
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Same-sex adoption in Taféa

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Same-sex adoption in Taféa is single only.

Current status
Single only
Joint adoptions are only possible in Vanuatu by married couples and same-sex marriage is not recognised leaving LGBTIQ+ couple's unable to jointly adopt. However, LGBTIQ+ singles can adopt.
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Intersex infant surgery in Taféa

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Intersex infant surgery in Taféa is not banned.

Current status
Not banned
Surgery on intersex infants is legal in Vanuatu.
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Serving openly in military in Taféa

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Serving openly in military in Taféa is n/a.

Current status
N/A
Vanuatu has no standing army.
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Blood donations by MSMs in Taféa

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Blood donations by MSMs in Taféa is legal.

Current status
Legal
There are no known restrictions or bans on blood donations from men who have sex with men in Vanuatu.
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Conversion therapy in Taféa

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Conversion therapy in Taféa is not banned.

Current status
Not banned
There is no ban on conversion therapy in Vanuatu.

Equal age of consent in Taféa

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Equal age of consent in Taféa is equal.

Current status
Since 2007
Equal
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