LGBT rights in Greenland
| LGBT rights in Greenland | |
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.svg) Greenland |
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| Same-sex sexual activity legal? | Legal since 1933, age of consent equalized in 1977 (Danish law) |
| Gender identity/expression | – |
| Military service | Gays and lesbians allowed to serve openly (Danish military) |
| Family rights | |
| Recognition of relationships |
Registered partnerships since 1996 |
| Adoption | – |
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) rights in Greenland are very similar to those in Denmark, and are among the most liberal in the world, but do not allow full marriage. Same-sex sexual activity is legal, with an equal age of consent, and there are broad anti-discrimination laws. Furthermore, same-sex couples have access to registered partnerships, which provide them with nearly all of the rights provided to married opposite-sex couples. Nonetheless, same-sex couples cannot marry or adopt.
In 1979, Denmark granted Greenland autonomy under the Home Rule Act, although it still influences the island's culture and politics.
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[edit] Former laws against homosexuality
As is the case with Denmark, homosexuality is not a crime.[1] Homosexuality was legalized by Denmark in 1933, and age of consent equalized in 1977, two years prior to the Home Rule Act.
[edit] Recognition of same-sex relationships
Greenland adopted Denmark's registered partnership law on April 26, 1996.[2] Registered partnerships are called Inooqatigiittut nalunaarsorsimasut in Greenlandic.
[edit] Discrimination protections
Denmarks's anti-discrimination laws apply to Greenland.[1]
[edit] LGBT rights movement in Greenland
There is an LGBT rights organization called "Qaamaneq" (Light), which has organized social events.[3]
On 15 May 2010, Greenland held its first gay pride parade in Nuuk.[4][5][6]
[edit] Summary table
| Introduction | Date | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Homosexuality legal |  |
1933 |
| Equal age of consent | |
1977 |
| Homosexuality declassified as an illness | |
1981[7] |
| Anti-discrimination laws in all areas, (incl. hate speech) | |
[clarification needed] |
| Recognition of same-sex unions | |
1996 |
| Step adoption by same-sex couples | |
2009 |
| Joint adoption by same-sex couples |  |
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| Access to IVF for lesbians | |
2006 |
| Same-sex marriages (based on civil marriages) | |
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| MSMs allowed to donate blood | |
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b Greenland Reports
- ^ Yuval Merin, Equality for same-sex couples. Published in 2002.
- ^ Gay Greenland (Denmark)
- ^ "Nuuk: 1st Gay Pride parade on May 15". Sikunews. http://www.sikunews.com/News/Denmark-Greenland/Nuuk%3A-1st-Gay-Pride-parade-on-May-15-7549. Retrieved 19 January 2011.
- ^ "Nuuk's Gay Pride parade a success". Sikunews. http://www.sikunews.com/News/Denmark-Greenland/7557. Retrieved 19 January 2011.
- ^ Allen, Dan. "WorldWatch: Greenland's First Gay Pride | Gay & Lesbian Travel Guides". Trip Out Gay Travel. http://www.tripoutgaytravel.com/worldwatch-greenlands-first-gay-pride/. Retrieved 19 January 2011.
- ^ "Homoseksualitet (Homosexuality)" (in Danish). Sexlinjen. http://www.sexogsamfund.dk/Default.aspx?ID=2885. Retrieved 21 September 2010.
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