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Homosexual activity in Trinity Palmetto Point

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Homosexual activity in Trinity Palmetto Point is legal.

Current status
Since Aug 29, 2022
Legal
Following a ruling of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court on August 29, 2022, consensual same-sex intercourse between adults in private is no longer illegal in Saint Kitts and Nevis.
Details
Sources:
www.nationnews.com/2022/08/…
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Apr 10, 1873–Aug 28, 2022
Male illegal, female legal
The Offences Against the Person Act of 1873 criminalised sodomy with up to 10 years in prison in Saint Kitts and Nevis.
Details
Sources:
old.ilga.org/Statehomophobi…
database.ilga.org/api/downl…
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Same-sex marriage in Trinity Palmetto Point

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Same-sex marriage in Trinity Palmetto Point is unrecognized.

Current status
Unrecognized
The laws regarding marriage do not define that marriage is between a man and a woman.
Details
Sources:
oig.cepal.org/sites/default…
lawcommission.gov.kn/wp-con…
lawcommission.gov.kn/wp-con…
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Censorship of LGBT issues in Trinity Palmetto Point

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Censorship of LGBT issues in Trinity Palmetto Point is no censorship.

Current status
No censorship
In Saint Kitts and Nevis, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics.
Details
Sources:
www.state.gov/reports/2023-…
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Right to change legal gender in Trinity Palmetto Point

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Right to change legal gender in Trinity Palmetto Point is illegal.

Current status
Illegal under federal Saint Kitts and Nevis law
There is no legal gender recognition provided in Saint Kitts and Nevis.
Details
Sources:
www.globalgayz.com/gay-life…
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/ar…
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Gender-affirming care in Trinity Palmetto Point

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Gender-affirming care in Trinity Palmetto Point is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Trinity Palmetto Point

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Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Trinity Palmetto Point is not legally recognized.

Current status
Not legally recognized
No way to change legal gender, including to non-binary.
Details
Sources:
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/ar…
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LGBT discrimination in Trinity Palmetto Point

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LGBT discrimination in Trinity Palmetto Point is illegal in some contexts.

Current status
Since Sep 1, 2020
Illegal in some contexts
Pursuant to rule 7(1) of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (Sentencing Guidelines) Rules (2019), adopted by Saint Kitts and Nevis under Statutory Rules and Orders No. 26 (2019), Practice Direction 8E No. 1 (effective 1 September 2020) includes under Section 5(j) the crime of murder motivated by the victim’s sexual orientation among the exceptionally serious crimes that could lead to the imposition of life imprisonment for the perpetrator.
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Sources:
cms.eccourts.org/wp-content…
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Until Aug 31, 2020
No protections
Until 2020, there were no protections from discrimination provided to LGBTIQ+ people in Saint Kitts and Nevis.
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Sources:
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LGBT employment discrimination in Trinity Palmetto Point

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LGBT employment discrimination in Trinity Palmetto Point is no protections.

Current status
No protections
There are no protections from discrimination in employment provided to LGBTIQ+ people in Saint Kitts and Nevis.
Details
Sources:
www.state.gov/reports/2023-…
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LGBT housing discrimination in Trinity Palmetto Point

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LGBT housing discrimination in Trinity Palmetto Point is no protections.

Current status
No protections
There are no protections from discrimination in housing provided to LGBTIQ+ people in Saint Kitts and Nevis.
Details
Sources:
www.state.gov/reports/2023-…
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Same-sex adoption in Trinity Palmetto Point

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Same-sex adoption in Trinity Palmetto Point is single only.

Current status
Single only
Only married couples can jointly adopt in Saint Kitts and Nevis, which does not recognise same-sex marriage. However, LGBTIQ+ singles can adopt.
Details
Sources:
lawcommission.gov.kn/wp-con…
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Intersex infant surgery in Trinity Palmetto Point

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Intersex infant surgery in Trinity Palmetto Point is not banned.

Current status
Not banned
Surgery on intersex infants is legal in Saint Kitts and Nevis.
Details
Sources:
www.state.gov/reports/2023-…
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Serving openly in military in Trinity Palmetto Point

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Serving openly in military in Trinity Palmetto Point is legal.

Current status
Legal
There are no known laws prohibiting or restricting LGBTIQ+ people from serving in the military in Saint Kitts and Nevis.
Details
Sources:
www.oas.org/juridico/PDFs/m…
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Blood donations by MSMs in Trinity Palmetto Point

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Blood donations by MSMs in Trinity Palmetto Point is legal.

Current status
Legal
There are no official sources from the Ministry of Health regarding the prohibitions for donating blood.
Details
Sources:
www.sknis.gov.kn/2023/02/28…

www.sknis.gov.kn/2023/01/16…
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Conversion therapy in Trinity Palmetto Point

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Conversion therapy in Trinity Palmetto Point is not banned.

Current status
Not banned
Conversion therapy is not banned in Saint Kitts and Nevis.
Details
Sources:
www.state.gov/reports/2023-…
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Equal age of consent in Trinity Palmetto Point

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Equal age of consent in Trinity Palmetto Point is equal.

Current status
Since Aug 29, 2022
Equal
Homosexuality is legal since 2022.
Details
Sources:
www.nationnews.com/2022/08/…
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Apr 10, 1873–Aug 28, 2022
Female equal, male N/A
Until 2022, male homosexuality was illegal in Saint Kitts and Nevis.
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Sources:
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31 / 100
Legal Rights
48 / 100
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