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History

Homosexual activity in Western Highlands

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Homosexual activity in Western Highlands 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 Western Highlands

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Same-sex marriage in Western Highlands 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 Western Highlands

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Censorship of LGBT issues in Western Highlands 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 Western Highlands

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Right to change legal gender in Western Highlands is illegal.

Current status
Illegal
No laws in place.

Gender-affirming care in Western Highlands

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Gender-affirming care in Western Highlands is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Western Highlands

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

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

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LGBT discrimination in Western Highlands 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 Western Highlands

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LGBT employment discrimination in Western Highlands is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

LGBT housing discrimination in Western Highlands

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LGBT housing discrimination in Western Highlands is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Same-sex adoption in Western Highlands

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Same-sex adoption in Western Highlands is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Intersex infant surgery in Western Highlands

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Intersex infant surgery in Western Highlands 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 Western Highlands

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Serving openly in military in Western Highlands is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Blood donations by MSMs in Western Highlands

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Blood donations by MSMs in Western Highlands is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Conversion therapy in Western Highlands

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Conversion therapy in Western Highlands 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 Western Highlands

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Equal age of consent in Western Highlands 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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