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History

Homosexual activity in Vieux Fort

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Homosexual activity in Vieux Fort is illegal (imprisonment as punishment).

Current status
Since Jan 1, 2005
Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
In 2005, Saint Lucia's amendment to its Criminal Code took effect which included provisions criminalising sex between women as well as men with between 5 to 10 years in prison.

Same-sex marriage in Vieux Fort

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Same-sex marriage in Vieux Fort is unrecognized.

Current status
Unrecognized
No recognition of same-sex marriage.

The Domestic Violence Act 2022 states that “cohabitant” means a person who resides or resided with another person as a couple although not married to each other.

It defines “domestic relationship” as relations between an applicant and a respondent where the applicant and respondent: (b) are or were cohabitants; (f) are or were in an engagement, dating or visiting relationship; (g) share or shared the same household or residence; or (h) are in or have been in a relationship determined by the
court to be a domestic relationship.

Censorship of LGBT issues in Vieux Fort

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Censorship of LGBT issues in Vieux Fort is no censorship.

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

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Right to change legal gender in Vieux Fort is illegal.

Current status
Illegal
There are no procedures provided for legal gender recognition in Saint Lucia.

Gender-affirming care in Vieux Fort

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Gender-affirming care in Vieux Fort is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Vieux Fort

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

Current status
Not legally recognized
No way to change legal gender, including to non-binary.
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LGBT discrimination in Vieux Fort

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LGBT discrimination in Vieux Fort is illegal in some contexts.

Current status
Since Nov 13, 2006
Illegal in some contexts
Article 131 of the Labour Code protects sexual orientation discrimination in Employment Since 2006.

In 2022, a Domestic Violence Act was passed protecting LGBT couples. It states that a public officer or other person providing a service to a victim shall not treat a victim in a discriminatory manner. “Discriminatory manner” includes discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity.

The Data Protection Act (2022) protects "sexual orientation" as personal data and sensitive personal data.
Until Nov 12, 2006
No protections
Until 2006, there were no protections from discrimination provided to LGBTIQ+ people in Saint Lucia.
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LGBT employment discrimination in Vieux Fort

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LGBT employment discrimination in Vieux Fort is sexual orientation only.

Current status
Since Nov 13, 2006
Sexual orientation only
Article 131 of the Labour Code protects the category of sexual orientation from discrimination in employment since 2006.
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Until Nov 12, 2006
No protections
Until 2006, there were no protections from discrimination in employment provided to LGBTIQ+ people in Saint Lucia.
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LGBT housing discrimination in Vieux Fort

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LGBT housing discrimination in Vieux Fort is no protections.

Current status
Since Jan 1, 2006
No protections
No protections are afforded to LGBTQ people in housing.
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Until Jan 1, 2006
No protections
No protections are afforded to LGBT people in housing in Saint Lucia.
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Same-sex adoption in Vieux Fort

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Same-sex adoption in Vieux Fort is single only.

Current status
Single only
The Adoption Act (2005) and the Child (Care, Protection and Adoption) Act of 2018, limit joint adoption to couples consisting of a man and a woman. Single people may adopt.
Sources:
Adoption Act:
www.govt.lc/media.govt.lc/w…

Child (Care, Protection and Adoption) Act:
attorneygeneralchambers.com…
www.govt.lc/media.govt.lc/w…
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Intersex infant surgery in Vieux Fort

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Intersex infant surgery in Vieux Fort is not banned.

Current status
Not banned
Surgery on intersex infants is legal in Saint Lucia but not reported.
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Serving openly in military in Vieux Fort

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Serving openly in military in Vieux Fort is n/a.

Current status
N/A
doesn't have military. defended by UK.
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Blood donations by MSMs in Vieux Fort

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Blood donations by MSMs in Vieux Fort is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Conversion therapy in Vieux Fort

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Conversion therapy in Vieux Fort is not banned.

Current status
Not banned
Conversion therapy is legal in Saint Lucia but not reported.
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Equal age of consent in Vieux Fort

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Equal age of consent in Vieux Fort is n/a.

Current status
Since Jan 1, 2005
N/A
Homosexuality is illegal in Saint Lucia. Lesbianism was criminalised in 2005.