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History

Homosexual activity in Solomon Islands

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Homosexual activity in Solomon Islands is illegal (imprisonment as punishment).

Current status
Since Jul 7, 1978
Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Anal sex between two consenting males will be sentenced to 14 years in prison. Attempted anal sex will reult in seven years in prison. Acts of "gross indecendy" will receive five years in prison. (decriminalization pending
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Same-sex marriage in Solomon Islands

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Same-sex marriage in Solomon Islands is banned.

Current status
Since Jul 7, 1978
Banned
Homosexual activity is illegal in the Solomon Islands.
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Homosexual activity is illegal in the Solomon Islands.
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Censorship of LGBT issues in Solomon Islands

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Censorship of LGBT issues in Solomon Islands is no censorship.

Current status
No censorship
In the Solomon Islands, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics.
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Right to change legal gender in Solomon Islands

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Right to change legal gender in Solomon Islands is illegal.

Current status
Illegal
There is no legal process for individuals to update their gender markers on identity documents.
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Gender-affirming care in Solomon Islands

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Gender-affirming care in Solomon Islands is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Solomon Islands

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Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Solomon Islands is not legally recognized.

Current status
Not legally recognized
No legal recognition.
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LGBT discrimination in Solomon Islands

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LGBT discrimination in Solomon Islands is illegal in some contexts.

Current status
Since 2014
Illegal in some contexts
Legal protections from discrimination based on sexual orientation under:

-Political Parties Integrity Regulations 2014: Article 20. A Solomon Islands citizen must not be denied membership on the grounds of sexual orientation.
-The Central Bank of Solomon Islands Credit Bureau Regulation 2016 (prohibited sensitive information).

LGBT employment discrimination in Solomon Islands

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LGBT employment discrimination in Solomon Islands is no protections.

Current status
No protections
No protections in employment.

LGBT housing discrimination in Solomon Islands

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LGBT housing discrimination in Solomon Islands is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Same-sex adoption in Solomon Islands

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Same-sex adoption in Solomon Islands is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Intersex infant surgery in Solomon Islands

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Intersex infant surgery in Solomon Islands is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Serving openly in military in Solomon Islands

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Serving openly in military in Solomon Islands is n/a.

Current status
N/A
Solomon Islands has no military
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Blood donations by MSMs in Solomon Islands

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Blood donations by MSMs in Solomon Islands is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Conversion therapy in Solomon Islands

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Conversion therapy in Solomon Islands is not banned.

Current status
Not banned
Conversion therapy is legal in the Solomon Islands but not widely practiced.
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Equal age of consent in Solomon Islands

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Equal age of consent in Solomon Islands is n/a.

Current status
Since Jul 7, 1978
N/A federal law
Homosexual activity is illegal in the Solomon Islands.
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LGBT Rights by Province

View the LGBT laws in each individual province of Solomon Islands.