Biology:LGBT rights in Anguilla

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Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) persons in Anguilla face legal challenges not experienced by non-LGBT residents.

Law regarding same-sex sexual activity

Same-sex sexual activities have been legal in Anguilla since 2001. The legalisation of homosexuality was the result of an order of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom and affected the laws in four other overseas territories of the United Kingdom .[1]

Same-sex relationship recognition

Same-sex marriage is not legal in Anguilla and it is one of the few U.K. overseas territories not to have legislated for civil partnerships. Non-legal ceremonies of same-sex couples have occurred on the island.[2]

Discrimination protections

No known legislative protections exist for LGBT people in Anguilla's local laws.[3]

Summary table

Same-sex sexual activity legal Yes (Since 2001)
Equal age of consent Yes (Since 2001)
Anti-discrimination laws in employment No
Anti-discrimination laws in the provision of goods and services No
Anti-discrimination laws in all other areas (incl. indirect discrimination, hate speech) No
Same-sex marriage No
Recognition of same-sex couples No
Stepchild adoption by same-sex couples No
Joint adoption by same-sex couples No
Gays and lesbians allowed to serve openly in the military Yes (UK responsible for defence)
Right to change legal gender No
Access to IVF for lesbians and automatic parenthood for both spouses after birth Emblem-question.svg
Commercial surrogacy for gay male couples No (Banned for heterosexual couples as well)
MSMs allowed to donate blood Emblem-question.svg

References

  1. ↑ "Britain Scraps Homosexuality Laws". Associated Press. Sodomy Laws. 5 January 2001. http://www.glapn.org/sodomylaws/world/united_kingdom/uknews35.htm. 
  2. ↑ "Anguilla: Destination Weddings". Gay Destination Weddings. 1 January 2010. https://www.gaydestinationweddings.com/Destinations/Caribbean/Anguilla.aspx. 
  3. ↑ "Anguilla". Equal Dex. 1 January 2016. https://www.equaldex.com/region/anguilla. 





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