Markissik Editor

Marcus, 23 yo, he/him, nonbinary gay. Have been learning legal status of LGBTI people worldwide for 7 years. Love making predictions for future LGBTI legal changes.
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Markissik added an entry to Kenya.
LGBT discrimination: Illegal in some contexts from Jul 2022 to now.
Some protections for intersex children. The Children’s Act 2022 demands intersex children to be treated with dignity and provided equal access to basic services like healthcare, education and social protection. It also condemns discrimination against intersex children in child protection centers and other facilities.
Markissik added an entry to Uganda.
Legal recognition of non-binary gender: Not legally recognized from past to now.
The law do not provide the option of identifying as “non-binary/intersex/gender non-conforming.”
Markissik added an entry to Federated States of Micronesia.
Legal recognition of non-binary gender: Not legally recognized from past to now.
There is no legal process by which individuals may update their gender markers on identity documents to bring them into alignment with their gender identity, nor is there a nonbinary gender marker available.
Markissik added an entry to Seychelles.
Legal recognition of non-binary gender: Not legally recognized from past to now.
The option to identify as nonbinary, intersex, or gender-nonconforming is not available.
Markissik added an entry to Rwanda.
Same-sex marriage: Not legal from May 26, 2003 to now.
The Constitution of Rwanda, adopted in May 2003, defines marriage as a union between a man and a woman. Article 26 states: "Only civil monogamous marriage between a man and a woman is recognized."
Markissik added an entry to Venezuela.
Serving openly in military: Lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned from Mar 16, 2023 to now.
The Supreme Court of Justice annulled section 565 of the Military Justice Code, which previously banned same-sex sexual activity in armed forces. The court found that the law was incompatible with the Constitution and international agreements on human rights. However, transgender people were not explicitly mentioned in the ruling.
Markissik added an entry to Monaco.
Legal recognition of non-binary gender: Not legally recognized from past to now.
According to the ILGA Europe, there's no recognition of non-binary gender in Monaco.
Markissik added an entry to Liechtenstein.
Legal recognition of non-binary gender: Not legally recognized from past to now.
According to the ILGA Europe, there's no recognition of non-binary gender in Liechtenstein.
Markissik added an entry to El Salvador.
LGBT discrimination: Illegal from Apr 2018 to now.
In April 2018, the Government approved the Institutional Policy for the Care of the LGBT Population. The policy, written by the Government with the aid of LGBT activists, as well as the national police and public security officials, allows LGBT people to file legal complaints against people who discriminate against them. Claims of crimes, torture and cruel, inhuman and degrading treatments against LGBT people will also be fully investigated by police forces. This was done with the aim of guaranteeing and protecting the rights of LGBT people.
Sources: web.archive.org/web/2018062…//segundoenfoque.com/el-salvador-garantizara-derechos-de-las-personas-lgbt-mediante-nueva-politica-2018-04-19 web.archive.org/web/2018101…//desastre.mx/internacional/el-salvador-crea-politica-para-garantizar-los-derechos-de-las-personas-lgbt/
Markissik added an entry to El Salvador.
LGBT discrimination: Illegal in some contexts from 2015 to 2018.
In 2015, the Salvadoran Parliament passed a law adding sexual orientation and gender identity to the Criminal Code's hate crime provisions. The Code provides a penalty of between three and six years imprisonment for those who commit a crime based on the victim's race, ethnicity, political affiliation, sexual orientation or gender identity.
Sources: washingtonblade.com/2015/09… web.archive.org/web/2018050…//www.asamblea.gob.sv/sites/default/files/documents/decretos/C0AB56F8-AF37-4F25-AD90-08AE401C0BA7.pdf (pages 34, 44)
Markissik added an entry to Uzbekistan.
Legal recognition of non-binary gender: Not legally recognized from past to now.
According to the ILGA's Trans Legal Mapping Report, no non-binary options are available.
Sources: ilga.org/downloads/ILGA_Wor… (page 108)
Markissik added an entry to Poland.
LGBT housing discrimination: No protections from past to now.
The Polish act on equal treatment forbids discrimination based on sex, race, ethnic origin, nationality or religion with regard to publicly offered services, including housing. Sexual orientation and gender identity are not listed among protected grounds.
Markissik added an entry to Kansas.
LGBT housing discrimination: Sexual orientation and gender identity from Aug 21, 2020 to now.
In August 2020, the Kansas Human Rights Commission announced that it will investigate and resolve cases alleging discrimination on basis of sexual orientation and gender identity in housing and public accommodations.
Markissik added an entry to Michigan.
LGBT housing discrimination: Sexual orientation and gender identity from Jul 28, 2022 to now.
The Michigan Supreme Court ruled that the state’s 1976 Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act bans discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. Such includes protection in sectors including employment, housing, education and public accommodations.
Markissik added an entry to Andorra.
LGBT employment discrimination: Sexual orientation and gender identity from Feb 15, 2019 to now.
The Law 13/2019, of 15 February, for equal treatment and non-discrimination, provides protection for LGBT people, among others, in numerous areas including employment, education, health care, social services, housing, public establishments, etc. Article 4(2) states: «No one may be discriminated against on the basis of birth, nationality or lack of nationality, racial origin or ethnicity, sex or female gender, religion, philosophical, political or trade union opinion, language, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other personal or social condition or circumstance.»
Markissik added an entry to Hungary.
Right to change legal gender: Illegal from Jan 31, 2023 to now.
On January 31, the Constitutional Court of Hungary issued a ruling that will continue to block new applications from transgender people for legal gender recognition.
Markissik added an entry to Georgia.
Same-sex adoption: Single only from past to now.
Both single individuals and married heterosexual couples can adopt. The Civil Code of Georgia defines marriage as a union between a man and a woman. Accordingly, same-sex married couples cannot adopt in Georgia. However, here is no prohibition against adoption based on the sexual orientation of an unmarried prospective adoptive parent.
Markissik added an entry to Slovenia.
LGBT housing discrimination: Sexual orientation and gender identity from May 9, 2016 to now.
On 17 February 2016, the government introduced anti-discrimination bill, which prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, among others, in political, economic, social, cultural, civil and other areas. It was approved by the National Assembly on 21 April, promulgated by President Borut Pahor and published in the official journal on 9 May 2016.
Sources: uradni-list.si/_pdf/2016/Ur…/u2016033-pdf
Markissik added an entry to Slovenia.
LGBT employment discrimination: Sexual orientation and gender identity from May 9, 2016 to now.
On 17 February 2016, the government introduced anti-discrimination bill, which prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, among others, in political, economic, social, cultural, civil and other areas. It was approved by the National Assembly on 21 April, promulgated by President Borut Pahor and published in the official journal on 9 May 2016.
Sources: uradni-list.si/_pdf/2016/Ur…/u2016033-pdf
Markissik added an entry to Colombia.
LGBT housing discrimination: Sexual orientation and gender identity from May 7, 2018 to now.
In May 2018, President Juan Manuel Santos issued an executive decree ordering the Interior Ministry to further guarantee the rights of LGBT people in the social sector, notably in health, education, work, housing, recreation, sports and culture, as well as establishing support programmes.
Markissik added an entry to Colombia.
LGBT employment discrimination: Sexual orientation and gender identity from May 7, 2018 to now.
In May 2018, President Juan Manuel Santos issued an executive decree ordering the Interior Ministry to further guarantee the rights of LGBT people in the social sector, notably in health, education, work, housing, recreation, sports and culture, as well as establishing support programmes.
Markissik added an entry to Paraguay.
LGBT discrimination: Illegal in some contexts from 2016 to now.
Some specific laws and decrees contemplate in their articles the prohibition of discrimination or protection based on sexual orientation or gender identity, such as: Decree 6973 regulating Law 577/2016 on "Comprehensive protection of women against all forms of violence", in its article 3 on "Protected persons" establishes that the protection of women in situations of violence without any kind of discrimination based on sexual orientation; Law 6149/2018 on Protection and Facilities for the Naturalization of Stateless Persons, in its article 9 on "Non-discrimination" establishes that: "The authorities will guarantee the free and full exercise of all the rights recognized in this law to the stateless person or applicant for recognition of such a condition that is subject to the jurisdiction of the country, without any discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity."; Law 6534/2020 on the Protection of Personal Credit Data, in its article 3(b) defines as sensitive personal data "Those that refer to the intimate sphere of its owner, or whose improper use may give rise to discrimination or entail a serious risk personal data that may reveal aspects such as <...> data related to health, life, preference or sexual orientation, <...>."
Markissik added an entry to Suriname.
LGBT discrimination: Illegal in some contexts from 2015 to now.
In 2015, Articles 175(a) and 176 of the Criminal Code (1911) were amended by S.B. 2015 No. 44 to criminalise incitement to hatred based on sexual orientation per Article 175, which includes the list of prohibited grounds.
Sources: ilga.org/downloads/ILGA_Wor… (page 254)
Markissik added an entry to Luxembourg.
Legal recognition of non-binary gender: Not legally recognized from past to now.
According to the ILGA Europe, there's no recognition of non-binary gender in Luxembourg.
Markissik added an entry to San Marino.
Legal recognition of non-binary gender: Not legally recognized from past to now.
According to the ILGA Europe, there's no recognition of non-binary gender in San Marino.
Markissik added an entry to Jamaica.
LGBT employment discrimination: Sexual orientation only from 2004 to now.
Section 13(1)(9) of the Staff Orders for the Public Service (2004) requires that public service employees shall be treated fairly and equitably without discrimination based on sexual orientation.
Sources: ilga.org/downloads/ILGA_Wor… (page 224)
Markissik added an entry to Bulgaria.
Right to change legal gender: Illegal from Feb 21, 2023 to now.
Transgender people are now banned from legally changing their gender in Bulgaria, according to the country’s Supreme Court, which issued a ruling that is automatically binding on all other courts.
Markissik added an entry to Uganda.
Conversion therapy: Not banned from past to now.
According to the ILGA World, there's no ban on conversion therapy in Uganda.
Sources: ilga.org/downloads/ILGA_Wor… (page 326)
Markissik added an entry to Uganda.
Equal age of consent: N/A from May 3, 2021 to now.
Not applicable since same-sex sexual relationships are illegal.
Markissik added an entry to Vanuatu.
Conversion therapy: Not banned from past to now.
According to the ILGA World, there's no ban on conversion therapy in Vanuatu.
Sources: ilga.org/downloads/ILGA_Wor… (page 330)