- Homosexuality
- ⚢✔ Legal
- Gay Marriage
- ⚭✔ Legal
- Censorship
- ✔ No censorship
- Changing Gender
- ✔ Legal, no restrictions
- Gender-Affirming Care
- ✔ Legal
- Non-Binary Gender Recognition
- ✔ Recognized
- Discrimination
- ✔ Illegal
- Employment Discrimination
- ✔ Sexual orientation and gender identity
- Housing Discrimination
- ✔ Sexual orientation and gender identity
- Adoption
- ✔ Legal
- Intersex Infant Surgery
- ✖ Not banned
- Military
- ✔ Legal
- Donating Blood
- ✔ Legal
- Conversion Therapy
- ✔ Banned
- Age of Consent
- ✔ Equal
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Homosexual activity in Prince Edward Island is legal.
Current status
Since Jun 27, 1969
Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) under federal Canada law
In 1953, the Criminal Code was amended to also criminalize homosexuality between women.
Male illegal, female legal under federal Canada law
In 1890, the House of Commons introduced a new offence called “gross indecency." The new offence made it easier to charge suspected sodomites.
In 1893, the gross indecency law became part of the country’s first Criminal Code. The original language of the law referred only to homosexual acts between men, as sex between women was typically ignored at the time.
In 1893, the gross indecency law became part of the country’s first Criminal Code. The original language of the law referred only to homosexual acts between men, as sex between women was typically ignored at the time.
1648–Jul 1, 1893
Illegal (death penalty as punishment) under federal Canada law
In 1648, the first documented case of a sodomy conviction occurred.
The military drummer, who was the man convicted, was found guilty and was sentenced to death. However, Jesuits stepped in and were able to transfer the case to Québec City, where his life was sparred.
From then until 1893, few known cases exist of homosexuals being sentenced to death.
The military drummer, who was the man convicted, was found guilty and was sentenced to death. However, Jesuits stepped in and were able to transfer the case to Québec City, where his life was sparred.
From then until 1893, few known cases exist of homosexuals being sentenced to death.
Same-sex marriage in Prince Edward Island is legal.
Current status
Since Jan 1, 2008
Legal
under the Marriage Act.
Censorship of LGBT issues in Prince Edward Island is no censorship.
Current status
No censorship
In Prince Edward Island, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics.
Gender-affirming care in Prince Edward Island is legal.
Current status
Legal
Prince Edward Island covers the following procedures:
-Hysterectomy
-Mastectomy with chest masculinization
-Breast augmentation
-Metoidioplasty
-Clitoral release
-Erectile/testicular implant
-Oophorectomy
-Phalloplasty
-Scrotoplasty
-Vaginectomy
-Clitoroplasty
-Labiaplasty
-Orchiectomy
-Penectomy
-Vaginoplasty
Hormones are partially covered.
Patients do not required a gender dysphoria diagnosis to get coverage. Any family doctor or nurse practitioner can prescribe hormones. To get coverage, patients must be referred by a healthcare provider and get pre-approval from Health PEI.
-Hysterectomy
-Mastectomy with chest masculinization
-Breast augmentation
-Metoidioplasty
-Clitoral release
-Erectile/testicular implant
-Oophorectomy
-Phalloplasty
-Scrotoplasty
-Vaginectomy
-Clitoroplasty
-Labiaplasty
-Orchiectomy
-Penectomy
-Vaginoplasty
Hormones are partially covered.
Patients do not required a gender dysphoria diagnosis to get coverage. Any family doctor or nurse practitioner can prescribe hormones. To get coverage, patients must be referred by a healthcare provider and get pre-approval from Health PEI.
Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Prince Edward Island is recognized.
Current status
Since Mar 6, 2021
Recognized
Prince Edward Island residents can change their IDs and birth certificate to a gender neutral marking.
LGBT discrimination in Prince Edward Island is illegal.
Current status
Illegal
Gender identity is not included. Under bill C-16.
LGBT employment discrimination in Prince Edward Island is sexual orientation and gender identity.
Current status
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Under the PEI Human Rights Act.
LGBT housing discrimination in Prince Edward Island is sexual orientation and gender identity.
Current status
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Under the PEI Human Rights Act.
Intersex infant surgery in Prince Edward Island is not banned.
Current status
Not banned
Currently there are no laws banning or monitoring surgery on intersex infants on Prince-Edward Island.
Serving openly in military in Prince Edward Island is legal.
Current status
Since Jan 1, 1992
Legal
Nationwide.
Blood donations by MSMs in Prince Edward Island is legal.
Current status
Since Sep 30, 2022
Legal
Following Canadian Blood Services guidelines.
Banned (less than 6-month deferral)
Following Canadian Blood Services guidelines.
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