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History

Homosexual activity in Southampton

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Homosexual activity in Southampton is legal.

Current status
Since May 13, 1994
Legal
In early 1994, Dr John Stubbs introduced a Private Members Bill with the aim of decriminalising consensual same-sex acts. On 13 May 1994, the Parliament of Bermuda approved “The Stubbs Bill” by a vote of 22 to 16.
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Same-sex marriage in Southampton

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Same-sex marriage in Southampton is civil unions (marriage rights).

Current status
Since Jun 1, 2018
Civil unions (marriage rights)
Domestic Partnership Act 2018, effectively repealed same sex marriage.
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May 2017–May 31, 2018
Legal
The Supreme Court ruled that same sex-marriage was allowed under the Marriage Act 1944 and the Human Rights Act.
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Censorship of LGBT issues in Southampton

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Censorship of LGBT issues in Southampton is no censorship.

Current status
No censorship
In Bermuda, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics.
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Right to change legal gender in Southampton

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Right to change legal gender in Southampton is illegal.

Current status
Illegal
Legal gender recognition is not currently possible in Bermuda.

Gender-affirming care in Southampton

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Gender-affirming care in Southampton is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Southampton

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Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Southampton is not legally recognized.

Current status
Not legally recognized under federal Bermuda law
In Bermuda, there is no legal recognition of non-binary identities, and therefore no mechanism for legally changing gender markers.
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LGBT discrimination in Southampton

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LGBT discrimination in Southampton is illegal.

Current status
Since Jul 4, 2013
Illegal
The Human Rights bill is amended to include protection clauses for sexual orientation (but not gender identity explicitly)
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LGBT employment discrimination in Southampton

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LGBT employment discrimination in Southampton is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

LGBT housing discrimination in Southampton

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LGBT housing discrimination in Southampton is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Same-sex adoption in Southampton

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Same-sex adoption in Southampton is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Intersex infant surgery in Southampton

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Intersex infant surgery in Southampton is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Serving openly in military in Southampton

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Serving openly in military in Southampton is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Blood donations by MSMs in Southampton

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Blood donations by MSMs in Southampton is legal.

Current status
Since May 9, 2024
Legal
Blood donation rules were finally brought in line with international standards once "The Bermuda Hospitals Board" established new standards.
Until May 9, 2024
Banned (less than 6-month deferral)
The Bermuda Blood Donor Centre criteria previously had time-based deferrals specific to men who had sex with men, as well as women who had sex with men engaging in sex with men, during the previous three months.

Conversion therapy in Southampton

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Conversion therapy in Southampton is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Equal age of consent in Southampton

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Equal age of consent in Southampton is female equal, male unequal.

Current status
Female equal, male unequal
The age of consent for heterosexual and lesbian sexual acts is 16, and for male homosexual sexual acts it is 18.
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