LGBT rights in Anguilla
LGBT rights in Anguilla | |
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 Location of LGBT rights in Anguilla (red) in North America (grey) – [Legend] | |
| Status | Legal since 2001 |
| Military | Yes (UK Military) |
| Discrimination protections | No |
| Family rights | |
| Recognition of relationships | No |
| Adoption | No |
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 |  (Since 2001)
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| Equal age of consent | (Since 2001)
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| Anti-discrimination laws in employment | 
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| Anti-discrimination laws in the provision of goods and services |
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| Anti-discrimination laws in all other areas (incl. indirect discrimination, hate speech) |
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| Same-sex marriage |
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| Recognition of same-sex couples |
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| Stepchild adoption by same-sex couples |
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| Joint adoption by same-sex couples |
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| Gays and lesbians allowed to serve openly in the military | (UK responsible for defence)
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| Right to change legal gender |
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| Access to IVF for lesbians and automatic parenthood for both spouses after birth | 
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| Commercial surrogacy for gay male couples | (Banned for heterosexual couples as well)
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| MSMs allowed to donate blood |
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References
- ^ "Britain Scraps Homosexuality Laws". Associated Press. Sodomy Laws. 5 January 2001.
- ^ "Anguilla: Destination Weddings". Gay Destination Weddings. 1 January 2010.
- ^ "Anguilla". Equal Dex. 1 January 2016.