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History

Homosexual activity in Kingston

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Homosexual activity in Kingston is male illegal, female legal.

Current status
Since Jan 1, 1864
Male illegal, female legal
Under The Offences Against the Person Act (1864) (Article 76) Female same-sex encounters are not explicitly outlawed. However, all individuals are prohibited from buggery (anal sex) with another individual. The punishment for buggery is up to 10 years imprisonment, with hard labor.
Details
Sources:
www.vertic.org/media/Nation…
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Same-sex marriage in Kingston

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Same-sex marriage in Kingston is banned.

Current status
Since Apr 7, 2011
Banned
In April of 2011, Jamaica's Parliament passed The Charter of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms Act (2011) which explicitly banned same-sex marriage and any other kind of union to be recognized in Jamaica.
Details
Sources:
www.japarliament.gov.jm/att…
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Until Apr 7, 2011
Unregistered cohabitation
Jamaica did not recognise or ban any same sex union yet.
Details
Sources:
www.japarliament.gov.jm/att…
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Censorship of LGBT issues in Kingston

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Censorship of LGBT issues in Kingston is no censorship.

Current status
No censorship
In Jamaica, there are no laws or government policies restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics.
Details
Sources:
www.state.gov/reports/2023-… - Section 6, paragraph 37
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Right to change legal gender in Kingston

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Right to change legal gender in Kingston is illegal.

Current status
Illegal
A person's gender identity is not legally recognized in Jamaica. For all official purposes, gender assigned at birth overrules gender identity. One does not have the right to change their legal gender.
Details
Sources:
www.unaids.org/en/resources…
issuu.com/transwaveja/docs/…
issuu.com/transwaveja/docs/…
www.state.gov/reports/2023-… - section 6, paragraph 35
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Gender-affirming care in Kingston

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Gender-affirming care in Kingston is legal.

Current status
Legal
Gender affirming care is provided in Jamaica, including hormone replacement therapy and sex reassignment surgery.
Details
Sources:
www.ohchr.org/sites/default…
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Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Kingston

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

Current status
Not legally recognized
Missing non-binary options.
Details
Sources:
www.yardflex.com/2016/02/se…
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LGBT discrimination in Kingston

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LGBT discrimination in Kingston is illegal in some contexts.

Current status
Since 2008
Illegal in some contexts
Some protections from harassment based on sexual orientation in schools.
Details
Sources:
www.jcf.gov.jm/wp-content/u… (page 99)
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Aug 16, 1962–2008
No protections
Homosexuality is currently illegal. As well no discrimination protection exist in the criminal code.
Details
Sources:
www.oas.org/en/iachr/docs/p…
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LGBT employment discrimination in Kingston

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LGBT employment discrimination in Kingston is no protections.

Current status
No protections
There are no legal discrimination protections for LGBTQIA+ people.
Details
Sources:
www.unaids.org/en/resources…
www.state.gov/reports/2023-…
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LGBT housing discrimination in Kingston

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LGBT housing discrimination in Kingston is no protections.

Current status
No protections
There are no legal housing discrimination protections for LGBTQIA+ people.
Details
Sources:
www.unaids.org/en/resources…
www.state.gov/reports/2023-…
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Same-sex adoption in Kingston

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Same-sex adoption in Kingston is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Intersex infant surgery in Kingston

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Intersex infant surgery in Kingston is not banned.

Current status
Not banned
Surgery on intersex infants is not banned and there have been no major known attempts to ban it.
Details
Sources:
www.state.gov/reports/2023-… - Section 6, paragraph 36
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Serving openly in military in Kingston

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Serving openly in military in Kingston is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Blood donations by MSMs in Kingston

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Blood donations by MSMs in Kingston is ambiguous.

Current status
Ambiguous
There are no known laws against MSM's donating blood, however gay couples are often turned away from donating.
Details
Sources:
jasforlife.org/wp-content/u…
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Conversion therapy in Kingston

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Conversion therapy in Kingston is not banned.

Current status
Not banned
There is no known ban on conversion therapy in Jamaica and the practice is reported to be quite widespread among faith based organisations.
Details
Sources:
www.ohchr.org/sites/default…
www.state.gov/reports/2023-… - Section 6, paragraph 36
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Equal age of consent in Kingston

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

Current status
Female equal, male N/A
Homosexuality is illegal for males, but has always been legal for females. For lesbians, the age of consent is equal to the age of consent for heterosexuals.
Details
Sources:
(See sources listed for homosexual activity.)
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