- Homosexuality
- ⚢✔ Legal
- Gay Marriage
- ⚭✔ Legal
- Censorship
- ✔ No censorship
- Changing Gender
- ✔ Legal, no restrictions
- Gender-Affirming Care
- ✔ Legal
- Non-Binary Gender Recognition
- ✔ Recognized
- Discrimination
- ✔ Illegal
- Employment Discrimination
- ✔ Sexual orientation and gender identity
- Housing Discrimination
- ✔ Sexual orientation and gender identity
- Adoption
- ✔ Legal
- Intersex Infant Surgery
- ✖ Not banned
- Military
- ✔ Legal
- Donating Blood
- ✔ Legal
- Conversion Therapy
- ✔ Banned
- Age of Consent
- ✔ Equal
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Homosexual activity in Saskatchewan is legal.
Current status
Since Jun 27, 1969
Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) under federal Canada law
In 1953, the Criminal Code was amended to also criminalize homosexuality between women.
Male illegal, female legal under federal Canada law
In 1890, the House of Commons introduced a new offence called “gross indecency." The new offence made it easier to charge suspected sodomites.
In 1893, the gross indecency law became part of the country’s first Criminal Code. The original language of the law referred only to homosexual acts between men, as sex between women was typically ignored at the time.
In 1893, the gross indecency law became part of the country’s first Criminal Code. The original language of the law referred only to homosexual acts between men, as sex between women was typically ignored at the time.
1648–Jul 1, 1893
Illegal (death penalty as punishment) under federal Canada law
In 1648, the first documented case of a sodomy conviction occurred.
The military drummer, who was the man convicted, was found guilty and was sentenced to death. However, Jesuits stepped in and were able to transfer the case to Québec City, where his life was sparred.
From then until 1893, few known cases exist of homosexuals being sentenced to death.
The military drummer, who was the man convicted, was found guilty and was sentenced to death. However, Jesuits stepped in and were able to transfer the case to Québec City, where his life was sparred.
From then until 1893, few known cases exist of homosexuals being sentenced to death.
Same-sex marriage in Saskatchewan is legal.
Current status
Since Nov 5, 2004
Legal
Queen's Bench Justice Donna Wilson Ruled It unconstitutional.
Censorship of LGBT issues in Saskatchewan is no censorship.
Current status
No censorship
In Saskatchewan, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics.
Gender-affirming care in Saskatchewan is legal.
Current status
Legal
Saskatchewan currently covers the following procedures:
-Hysterectomy
-Mastectomy
-Oophorectomy
-Metoidioplasty
-Orchiectomy
-Vaginoplasty (with or without vaginal canal)
-Phalloplasty
-Voice therapy
Hormones are partially covered.
Approval is required for coverage. Saskatchewan may cover up to 100% of the cost for out of province procedures.
-Hysterectomy
-Mastectomy
-Oophorectomy
-Metoidioplasty
-Orchiectomy
-Vaginoplasty (with or without vaginal canal)
-Phalloplasty
-Voice therapy
Hormones are partially covered.
Approval is required for coverage. Saskatchewan may cover up to 100% of the cost for out of province procedures.
Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Saskatchewan is recognized.
Current status
Since May 26, 2018
Recognized
Saskatchewan residents can request an X gender marker on their IDs or birth certificates or opt to remove the marker altogether.
LGBT discrimination in Saskatchewan is illegal.
Current status
Since 2014
Illegal
Protection for Sexual orientation province wide and gender identity and expression under bill C-16. Gender identity protection added to the provincial protections in 2014
Until 2014
Illegal in some contexts
Only thing it doesn't have protection for gender identity. Protected under the Saskatchewan Human Rights Code.
LGBT employment discrimination in Saskatchewan is sexual orientation and gender identity.
Current status
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Under Saskatchewan Human Rights Code. Under Bill C-16.
LGBT housing discrimination in Saskatchewan is sexual orientation and gender identity.
Current status
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Under SASK Human Rights Code. Under Bill C-16.
Intersex infant surgery in Saskatchewan is not banned.
Current status
Not banned under federal Canada law
Section 268 of Canada's Criminal Code (1985) makes aggravated assault illegal, including actions that cause injury or harm to a victim's sex organs. However, there is an exception in Section 268(3)(a) for medical practitioners performing surgeries to establish a "normal sexual appearance." Therefore, medical practitioners performing surgeries on intersex youth is not banned.
Serving openly in military in Saskatchewan is legal.
Current status
Since Jan 1, 1969
Legal
legal under federal army. legal since
Blood donations by MSMs in Saskatchewan is legal.
Current status
Since Sep 30, 2022
Legal
Following Canadian Blood Services guidelines.
Banned (less than 6-month deferral)
Following Canadian Blood Services guidelines.
Conversion therapy in Saskatchewan is banned.
Current status
Banned
Banned in all of Canada
Equal age of consent in Saskatchewan is equal.
Current status
Since Jun 21, 2019
Equal
Under federal legislation.
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