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History

Homosexual activity in Kayangel

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Homosexual activity in Kayangel is legal.

Current status
Since Oct 16, 2014
Legal
Homosexuality is legal
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Until Oct 16, 2014
Male illegal, female legal
Up to 10 years prison
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Same-sex marriage in Kayangel

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Same-sex marriage in Kayangel is banned.

Current status
Since Nov 4, 2008
Banned
Palau's Constitution defines marriage as between a man and a woman. The same-sex marriage ban was added to the Constitution in 2008. The ban was among the 22 amendments passed during the November 4, 2008 referendum.

Censorship of LGBT issues in Kayangel

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Censorship of LGBT issues in Kayangel is no censorship.

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

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Right to change legal gender in Kayangel is illegal.

Current status
Illegal
No laws in place for legally changing your gender.
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Gender-affirming care in Kayangel

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Gender-affirming care in Kayangel is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Kayangel

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

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

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LGBT discrimination in Kayangel is no protections.

Current status
No protections
Palau doesn't have any anti-discrimination laws that are inclusive of sexual orientation, gender identity or intersex status. Palau's Constitution also doesn't have any mention of sexual orientation or gender identity. According to the ILGA World, there are no protections from discrimination or hatred incitement.

LGBT employment discrimination in Kayangel

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LGBT employment discrimination in Kayangel is no protections.

Current status
No protections
Palau doesn't have any anti-discrimination laws that are inclusive of sexual orientation, gender identity or intersex status. This means LGBTI people are not protected from discrimination in employment, education, health care and other areas of public life.

LGBT housing discrimination in Kayangel

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LGBT housing discrimination in Kayangel is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Same-sex adoption in Kayangel

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Same-sex adoption in Kayangel is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Intersex infant surgery in Kayangel

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Intersex infant surgery in Kayangel is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Serving openly in military in Kayangel

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Serving openly in military in Kayangel is n/a.

Current status
N/A
Palau has no military
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Blood donations by MSMs in Kayangel

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Blood donations by MSMs in Kayangel is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Conversion therapy in Kayangel

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Conversion therapy in Kayangel is not banned.

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

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Equal age of consent in Kayangel is unknown.

Current status
Unknown