LGBT Rights in Atua
District

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History

Homosexual activity in Atua

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Homosexual activity in Atua is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Same-sex marriage in Atua

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Same-sex marriage in Atua is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Censorship of LGBT issues in Atua

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Censorship of LGBT issues in Atua is state-enforced.

Current status
Since May 1, 2013
State-enforced under federal Samoa law
In 2013, Samoa removed Section 58N from its Crimes Act, decriminalising “female impersonation”, which targeted the indigenous Fa’afafine population.

Despite this, there have been at least two cases of films with LGBT content getting banned from screening in the country over incompatibility with the country's laws and values.
Jan 1, 1962–Apr 30, 2013
Imprisonment as punishment under federal Samoa law
The 1961 Crimes Act in Samoa criminalised “female impersonation” with 6 months imprisonment. This had criminalised the gender expression of the indigenous Fa’afafine population and other trans women. It was repealed in 2013.

Right to change legal gender in Atua

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Right to change legal gender in Atua is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Gender-affirming care in Atua

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Gender-affirming care in Atua is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Atua

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Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Atua is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

LGBT discrimination in Atua

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LGBT discrimination in Atua is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

LGBT employment discrimination in Atua

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LGBT employment discrimination in Atua is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

LGBT housing discrimination in Atua

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LGBT housing discrimination in Atua is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Same-sex adoption in Atua

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Same-sex adoption in Atua is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Intersex infant surgery in Atua

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Intersex infant surgery in Atua is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Serving openly in military in Atua

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Serving openly in military in Atua is n/a.

Current status
Since Aug 1, 1962
N/A under federal Samoa law
Samoa does not have a military. They are protected by New Zealand through an informal pact known as the Treaty of Friendship.
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Blood donations by MSMs in Atua

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Blood donations by MSMs in Atua is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Conversion therapy in Atua

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Conversion therapy in Atua is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Equal age of consent in Atua

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Equal age of consent in Atua is unknown.

Current status
Unknown