- 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 Manitoba 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.
Censorship of LGBT issues in Manitoba is no censorship.
Current status
No censorship
In Manitoba, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics.
Right to change legal gender in Manitoba is legal, no restrictions.
Current status
Since Feb 1, 2015
Legal, no restrictions
Proof of surgery is no longer required to change one's gender on official documents
Gender-affirming care in Manitoba is legal.
Current status
Legal
The following procedures are covered in Manitoba:
-Chest masculinization
-Hysterectomy and oophorectomy
-Metoidioplasty
-Orchiectomy
-Penectomy
-Vaginoplasty
-Feminizing voice therapy
-Laser hair removal
Breast augmentation may be covered on a case-by-case basis while hormones may be covered on the Manitoba Pharmacare Program.
A diagnosis of gender dysphoria and referral by medical and psychiatric experts is required for coverage.
-Chest masculinization
-Hysterectomy and oophorectomy
-Metoidioplasty
-Orchiectomy
-Penectomy
-Vaginoplasty
-Feminizing voice therapy
-Laser hair removal
Breast augmentation may be covered on a case-by-case basis while hormones may be covered on the Manitoba Pharmacare Program.
A diagnosis of gender dysphoria and referral by medical and psychiatric experts is required for coverage.
Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Manitoba is recognized.
Current status
Since Apr 28, 2020
Recognized
Manitoba residents can opt for a gender neutral marker on their IDs or birth certificates, or decide to remove the marker altogether.
LGBT discrimination in Manitoba is illegal.
Current status
Illegal
No.
LGBT employment discrimination in Manitoba is sexual orientation and gender identity.
Current status
Sexual orientation and gender identity
under the Manitoba human rights act.
LGBT housing discrimination in Manitoba is sexual orientation and gender identity.
Current status
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Manitoba offers protection against discrimination for sexual orientation and gender identity.
Same-sex adoption in Manitoba is legal.
Current status
Legal
under the Manitoba Adoption Act.
Intersex infant surgery in Manitoba is not banned.
Current status
Not banned under federal Canada law
Section 268 of Canada's Criminal Code (1985) makes aggravated assault illegal, including actions that cause injury or harm to a victim's sex organs. However, there is an exception in Section 268(3)(a) for medical practitioners performing surgeries to establish a "normal sexual appearance." Therefore, medical practitioners performing surgeries on intersex youth is not banned.
Serving openly in military in Manitoba is legal.
Current status
Legal
Blood donations by MSMs in Manitoba 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.
Conversion therapy in Manitoba is banned.
Current status
Since May 22, 2015
Banned
First province to ban it.
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