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History

Homosexual activity in Fa'asaleleaga

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Homosexual activity in Fa'asaleleaga is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Same-sex marriage in Fa'asaleleaga

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Same-sex marriage in Fa'asaleleaga is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Censorship of LGBT issues in Fa'asaleleaga

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Censorship of LGBT issues in Fa'asaleleaga 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 It was repealed in 2013.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 Fa'asaleleaga

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Right to change legal gender in Fa'asaleleaga is unknown.

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Unknown

Gender-affirming care in Fa'asaleleaga

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Gender-affirming care in Fa'asaleleaga is unknown.

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Unknown

Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Fa'asaleleaga

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Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Fa'asaleleaga is unknown.

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Unknown

LGBT discrimination in Fa'asaleleaga

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LGBT discrimination in Fa'asaleleaga is unknown.

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Unknown

LGBT employment discrimination in Fa'asaleleaga

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LGBT employment discrimination in Fa'asaleleaga is unknown.

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Unknown

LGBT housing discrimination in Fa'asaleleaga

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LGBT housing discrimination in Fa'asaleleaga is unknown.

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Unknown

Same-sex adoption in Fa'asaleleaga

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Same-sex adoption in Fa'asaleleaga is unknown.

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Unknown

Intersex infant surgery in Fa'asaleleaga

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Intersex infant surgery in Fa'asaleleaga is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Serving openly in military in Fa'asaleleaga

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Serving openly in military in Fa'asaleleaga 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 Fa'asaleleaga

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Blood donations by MSMs in Fa'asaleleaga is unknown.

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Unknown

Conversion therapy in Fa'asaleleaga

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Conversion therapy in Fa'asaleleaga is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Equal age of consent in Fa'asaleleaga

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Equal age of consent in Fa'asaleleaga is unknown.

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Unknown