LGBT rights in Palau
LGBTQ rights in Palau | |
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| Status | Legal |
| Gender identity | – |
| Military | Has no military |
| Discrimination protections | No |
| Family rights | |
| Recognition of relationships | No |
| Adoption | No |
Same-sex sexual activity is legal in Palau since 23 July 2014, when the current penal code took effect.[1][2] Previously, male same-sex sex sexual activity was illegal and punishable by up to ten years in prison; however, female same-sex activity was legal.[3] In October 2011, the island's government promised the full decriminalisation.[4][5]
Palau’s constitution defines marriage as between a man and a woman. Palau constitutionalized the same-sex marriage ban in 2008. The ban was among the 22 amendments passed during the November 4, 2008 referendum.[6][7]
Open displays of affection between same-sex partners may offend.[8]
Summary table
| Same-sex sexual activity legal |  Since 2014
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| Equal age of consent | Since 2014
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| Anti-discrimination laws in employment only | 
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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 | (Constitutional ban since 2008)
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| Recognition of same-sex couples |
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| Step-child 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 | Has no military |
| Right to change legal gender |
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| Access to IVF for lesbians |
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| Commercial surrogacy for gay male couples |
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| MSMs allowed to donate blood |
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References
- ^ "GayNZ.com Palau decriminalises sex between men". Retrieved 27 July 2015.
- ^ New Penal Code takes effect
- ^ State-sponsored Homophobia A world survey of laws prohibiting same sex activity between consenting adults
- ^ "Decriminalizing homosexuality step to genuine legal equality". Retrieved 27 July 2015.
- ^ "Palau". Retrieved 27 July 2015.
- ^ "C2D - Centre for research on direct democracy". Retrieved 27 July 2015.
- ^ "Asian-Pacific Law & Policy Journal » Blog Archive » The Rights and Liberties of the Palau Constitution by Kevin Bennardo". Retrieved 27 July 2015.
- ^ "Palau travel advice - GOV.UK". Retrieved 27 July 2015.
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