- Homosexuality⚢Male illegal, female uncertain
- Marriage⚭✖ Not legal
- Changing Gender✖ Illegal
- Adoption✖ Single only
- DiscriminationIllegal in some contexts
- Employment DiscriminationSexual orientation only
- Housing DiscriminationAmbiguous
- Military✔ Legal
- Donating Blood✔ Legal
- Age of Consent✔ Equal
- Conversion TherapyAmbiguous
History
Current status
(since 1988)
(since 1988)
Male illegal, female uncertain
According to sections 136–142 of the The Criminal Offences Act, the maximum penalty for same-sex sexual activity in Tonga is 10 years in prison and whipping.
Current status
Illegal
Under cross dressing part of the criminal code which also outlaws homosexuality.
Current status
Single only
No conditions required involving lgbt people. Missing laws for same sex couples.
Current status
Illegal in some contexts
Some protection for sexual orientation only.
Current status
Ambiguous
Homosexuality is illegal there. Some discrimination protection under Sexual orientation only.
Current status
Legal
No laws criminalizing or restricting lgbt serving.
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