LGBT Rights in Satupa'itea
District

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History

Homosexual activity in Satupa'itea

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Homosexual activity in Satupa'itea is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Same-sex marriage in Satupa'itea

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Same-sex marriage in Satupa'itea is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Censorship of LGBT issues in Satupa'itea

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Censorship of LGBT issues in Satupa'itea 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 It was repealed in 2013.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 Satupa'itea

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Right to change legal gender in Satupa'itea is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Gender-affirming care in Satupa'itea

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Gender-affirming care in Satupa'itea is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Satupa'itea

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Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Satupa'itea is unknown.

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Unknown

LGBT discrimination in Satupa'itea

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LGBT discrimination in Satupa'itea is unknown.

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Unknown

LGBT employment discrimination in Satupa'itea

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LGBT employment discrimination in Satupa'itea is unknown.

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Unknown

LGBT housing discrimination in Satupa'itea

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LGBT housing discrimination in Satupa'itea is unknown.

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Unknown

Same-sex adoption in Satupa'itea

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Same-sex adoption in Satupa'itea is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Intersex infant surgery in Satupa'itea

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Intersex infant surgery in Satupa'itea is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Serving openly in military in Satupa'itea

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Serving openly in military in Satupa'itea 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 Satupa'itea

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Blood donations by MSMs in Satupa'itea is unknown.

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Unknown

Conversion therapy in Satupa'itea

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Conversion therapy in Satupa'itea is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Equal age of consent in Satupa'itea

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Equal age of consent in Satupa'itea is unknown.

Current status
Unknown