Current Version
| Region | Bahamas |
| Issue | Equal age of consent |
| Status | Unequal |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Set at 16 years for straight couples, and 18 years for same-sex couples. |
| Sources | http://www.oas.org/dil/Sexual_Offences_and_Domestic_Violence_Act_Bahamas.pdf https://www.refugeelegalaidinformation.org/bahamas-lgbti-resources http://ilga.org/downloads/02_ILGA_State_Sponsored_Homophobia_2016_ENG_WEB_150516.pdf |
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Revision History (5)
| Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Set at 16 years for straight couples. and 18 years for lgbt community. | Set at 16 years for straight couples, and 18 years for same-sex couples. |
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| Sources | http://ilga.org/downloads/02_ILGA_State_Sponsored_Homophobia_2016_ENG_WEB_150516.pdf | http://www.oas.org/dil/Sexual_Offences_and_Domestic_Violence_Act_Bahamas.pdf https://www.refugeelegalaidinformation.org/bahamas-lgbti-resources http://ilga.org/downloads/02_ILGA_State_Sponsored_Homophobia_2016_ENG_WEB_150516.pdf |
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| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Equalization of age of consent pending. | Set at 16 years for straight couples. and 18 years for lgbt community. |
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Reports (2)
- Other "The age of consent is straight across the board whether straight or not."
- Status is not correct
| Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Sources | No | http://ilga.org/downloads/02_ILGA_State_Sponsored_Homophobia_2016_ENG_WEB_150516.pdf |
| Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Unequal |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | No |
| Sources | No |
Reports (1)
- Status is not correct "Legal age for LGBT consent is 18 in The Bahamas."