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History

Homosexual activity in Enga

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Homosexual activity in Enga is male illegal, female legal.

Current status
Since 1974
Male illegal, female legal
Men can receive 3 to 14 years of imprisonment under Criminal Code 1974. The legislation lists homosexuality under "Unnatural Offenses" and "Indecent Practices Between Males."

Same-sex marriage in Enga

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Same-sex marriage in Enga is unrecognized.

Current status
Unrecognized
Marriage is not explicitly defined as occurring between two individuals of opposite sexes. However, it is widely understood to be restricted to heterosexual couples, and same-sex marriages are generally believed to be not permitted in practice.

Censorship of LGBT issues in Enga

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Censorship of LGBT issues in Enga is no censorship.

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

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Right to change legal gender in Enga is illegal.

Current status
Illegal
No laws in place.

Gender-affirming care in Enga

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Gender-affirming care in Enga is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Enga

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

Current status
Not legally recognized
No legal recognition.
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LGBT discrimination in Enga

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LGBT discrimination in Enga is no protections.

Current status
Since 2002
No protections
As male homosexuality is illegal, no protection is available to any members of the LGBTQ+ community.
Sources:
Homosexuality Activity entry
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LGBT employment discrimination in Enga

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LGBT employment discrimination in Enga is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

LGBT housing discrimination in Enga

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LGBT housing discrimination in Enga is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Same-sex adoption in Enga

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Same-sex adoption in Enga is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Intersex infant surgery in Enga

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Intersex infant surgery in Enga is not banned.

Current status
Not banned under federal Papua New Guinea law
There is no ban on surgeries performed on intersex infants in Papua New Guinea.
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Serving openly in military in Enga

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Serving openly in military in Enga is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Blood donations by MSMs in Enga

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Blood donations by MSMs in Enga is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Conversion therapy in Enga

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Conversion therapy in Enga is not banned.

Current status
Not banned
According to the ILGA World, there's no ban on conversion therapy in Papua New Guinea.
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Equal age of consent in Enga

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Equal age of consent in Enga is female equal, male n/a.

Current status
Female equal, male N/A
Anal sex is illegal in Papua new Guinea and therefore it is illegal for males. However oral and other types of sex are legal and the age of consent is 16.
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