Entry #880: Homosexual activity in Palau

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RegionPalau
IssueHomosexual activity
StatusMale illegal, female legal
Start Date(unknown)
End DateOct 16, 2014
DescriptionUp to 10 years prison
Sourceshttp://old.ilga.org/Statehomophobia/ILGA_State_Sponsored_Homophobia_2013.pdf


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edited by vviet93

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End Date(none)Oct 16, 2014

created by robertshippey

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Original entry
StatusMale illegal, female legal
Start Date(unknown)
End Date(none)
DescriptionUp to 10 years prison
Sourceshttp://old.ilga.org/Statehomophobia/ILGA_State_Sponsored_Homophobia_2013.pdf
Reports (1)
  • Status is not correct "Same-sex sexual activity is legal in Palau since 23 July 2014, when the current penal code took effect. 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."