Compare LGBT Rights in Palestine & Samoa

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Homosexual activityVaries by Region
Since 1951
Male illegal, female legal
Since 1961
Same-sex marriageUnrecognized
Since 1994
Unrecognized
Censorship of LGBT issuesVaries by Region
Since 2019
State-enforced
Right to change legal genderAmbiguousAmbiguous
Gender-affirming careUnknownUnknown
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1992
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2007
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2013
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsAmbiguous
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlySingle only
Since 2017
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
Serving openly in militaryN/AN/A
Since 1962
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Banned (1-year deferral)
Conversion therapyNot banned
Since 2014
Sexual orientation only
Since 2007
Equal age of consentVaries by RegionEqual
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