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History

Homosexual activity in Central

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Homosexual activity in Central 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 Central

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Same-sex marriage in Central 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 Central

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Censorship of LGBT issues in Central 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 Central

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Right to change legal gender in Central is illegal.

Current status
Illegal
No laws in place.

Gender-affirming care in Central

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Gender-affirming care in Central is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Central

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

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

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LGBT discrimination in Central 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 Central

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LGBT employment discrimination in Central is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

LGBT housing discrimination in Central

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LGBT housing discrimination in Central is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Same-sex adoption in Central

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Same-sex adoption in Central is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Intersex infant surgery in Central

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Intersex infant surgery in Central 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 Central

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Serving openly in military in Central is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Blood donations by MSMs in Central

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Blood donations by MSMs in Central is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Conversion therapy in Central

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Conversion therapy in Central 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 Central

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Equal age of consent in Central 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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