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History

Homosexual activity in Cayman Islands

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Homosexual activity in Cayman Islands is legal.

Current status
Since Jan 1, 2001
Legal
On 13 December 2000, Caribbean Territories (Criminal Law) Order 2000 decriminalised consensual same-sex acts in private for two people over the age of 18. The order does not apply to acts with more than two parties, or in public lavatories.

Same-sex marriage in Cayman Islands

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

Current status
Since Sep 4, 2020
Civil unions (marriage rights)
Civil Partnership Law, 2020
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Censorship of LGBT issues in Cayman Islands

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Censorship of LGBT issues in Cayman Islands is no censorship.

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

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Right to change legal gender in Cayman Islands is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Gender-affirming care in Cayman Islands

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Gender-affirming care in Cayman Islands is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Cayman Islands

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Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Cayman Islands is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

LGBT discrimination in Cayman Islands

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LGBT discrimination in Cayman Islands is illegal in some contexts.

Current status
Since 2008
Illegal in some contexts
Discrimination based on sexual orientation is prohibited by the following legal provisions:

-The Freedom of Information (General) Regulations (2008)
-Public Lands Law (2017)

LGBT employment discrimination in Cayman Islands

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LGBT employment discrimination in Cayman Islands is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

LGBT housing discrimination in Cayman Islands

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LGBT housing discrimination in Cayman Islands is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Same-sex adoption in Cayman Islands

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Same-sex adoption in Cayman Islands is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Intersex infant surgery in Cayman Islands

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Intersex infant surgery in Cayman Islands is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Serving openly in military in Cayman Islands

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Serving openly in military in Cayman Islands is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Blood donations by MSMs in Cayman Islands

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Blood donations by MSMs in Cayman Islands is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Conversion therapy in Cayman Islands

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Conversion therapy in Cayman Islands is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Equal age of consent in Cayman Islands

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Equal age of consent in Cayman Islands is equal.

Current status
Equal
The age of consent is 16.
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