Vieux Fort is governed by federal Saint Lucia law. Learn more
    Homosexuality
    ⚢
    ✖ Male illegal, female legal
    Gay Marriage
    ⚭
    ✖ Unrecognized
    Censorship
    ✔ No censorship
    Changing Gender
    ✖ Illegal
    Gender-Affirming Care
    Unknown
    Non-Binary Gender Recognition
    ✖ Not legally recognized
    Discrimination
    ✖ Illegal in some contexts
    Employment Discrimination
    ✖ Sexual orientation only
    Housing Discrimination
    ✖ No protections
    Adoption
    ✖ Single only
    Intersex Infant Surgery
    Unknown
    Military
    N/A
    Donating Blood
    ✔ Legal
    Conversion Therapy
    ✖ Not banned
    Age of Consent
    N/A
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History

Homosexual activity in Vieux Fort

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Homosexual activity in Vieux Fort is male illegal, female legal.

Current status
Since Jan 1, 2005
Male illegal, female legal
5- 10 years in prison. Not enforced. Decriminalization pending. Since 2013 police officers have to take lgbt sensitivity training.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
hrw.org/video-photos/map/20…
hrw.org/video-photos/intera…
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Same-sex marriage in Vieux Fort

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Same-sex marriage in Vieux Fort is unrecognized.

Current status
Unrecognized
No recognition.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
hrw.org/video-photos/intera…
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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.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
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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
Not currently legal.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
forktip.com/lgbt-couple-saf…
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articl…
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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.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articl…
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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 Mar 8, 2022
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.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
govt.lc/media.govt.lc/www/r…

outrightinternational.org/i…
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Jan 1, 2006–Mar 8, 2022
Illegal in some contexts
Sexual orientation protection in Article 131 of the Labour code for employment.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
govt.lc/media.govt.lc/www/r…
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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 Jan 1, 2006
Sexual orientation only
Article 131 of the Labour Code protects the category of sexual orientation from discrimination in employment since 2006.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
govt.lc/media.govt.lc/www/r…
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Until Dec 31, 2005
No protections
No protections until 2006
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
govt.lc/media.govt.lc/www/r…
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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.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
govt.lc/media.govt.lc/www/r…
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Until Jan 1, 2006
No protections
No protections are afforded to LGBT people in housing in Saint Lucia.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
govt.lc/media.govt.lc/www/r…
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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
Full legalization required under 2018 AICHR ruling.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
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Intersex infant surgery in Vieux Fort

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Intersex infant surgery in Vieux Fort is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

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.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articl…
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Blood donations by MSMs in Vieux Fort

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Blood donations by MSMs in Vieux Fort is legal.

Current status
Legal
Follows UK blood donating guidelines.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
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Conversion therapy in Vieux Fort

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Conversion therapy in Vieux Fort is not banned.

Current status
Not banned
There is no regulation of conversion therapy.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
database.ilga.org/bahamas-lgbti
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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
N/A
Homosexuality is illegal. Changes pending.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
hrw.org/video-photos/intera…
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