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LGBT Rights in Torba Province

Torba is governed by federal Vanuatu law. Learn more
    Homosexuality
    ✔ Legal
    Gay Marriage
    ✖ Unrecognized
    Censorship
    ✔ No censorship
    Changing Gender
    ✖ Illegal
    Non-binary gender recognition
    ✖ Not legally recognized
    Discrimination
    ✔ Illegal
    Employment Discrimination
    ✔ Sexual orientation and gender identity
    Housing Discrimination
    ✔ Sexual orientation and gender identity
    Adoption
    ✖ Single only
    Military
    N/A
    Donating Blood
    ✔ Legal
    Conversion Therapy
    ✖ Not banned
    Age of Consent
    ✔ Equal

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Homosexual activity in Torba

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Homosexual activity in Torba is legal.

Current status
Legal
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Same-sex marriage in Torba

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Same-sex marriage in Torba is unrecognized.

Current status
Unrecognized
Legalization of gay unions and gay marriage pending.
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Censorship of LGBT Issues in Torba

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Censorship of LGBT Issues in Torba 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 Torba

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Right to change legal gender in Torba is illegal.

Current status
Illegal
Local NGOs report that it is not possible to change gender markers.
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Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Torba

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Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Torba 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 Torba

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LGBT discrimination in Torba is illegal.

Current status
Since Jan 1, 2013
Illegal
Under the revision of the constitution.
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LGBT employment discrimination in Torba

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LGBT employment discrimination in Torba is sexual orientation and gender identity.

Current status
Since Jan 1, 2013
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Under Sex discrimination.
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LGBT housing discrimination in Torba

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LGBT housing discrimination in Torba is sexual orientation and gender identity.

Current status
Sexual orientation and gender identity
under constitutional discrimination laws.
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Same-sex adoption in Torba

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Same-sex adoption in Torba is single only.

Current status
Single only
No restrictions. No laws in place for same sex couples. Changes pending.
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Serving openly in military in Torba

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Serving openly in military in Torba is n/a.

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

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Blood donations by MSMs in Torba is legal.

Current status
Legal
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Conversion therapy in Torba

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Conversion therapy in Torba is not banned.

Current status
Not banned
According to the ILGA World, there's no ban on conversion therapy in Vanuatu.
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Equal age of consent in Torba

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Equal age of consent in Torba is equal.

Current status
Since 2007
Equal
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