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History

Homosexual activity in Isabel

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Homosexual activity in Isabel 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 Isabel

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Same-sex marriage in Isabel 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 Isabel

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Censorship of LGBT issues in Isabel 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 Isabel

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Right to change legal gender in Isabel 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 Isabel

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Gender-affirming care in Isabel is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Isabel

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

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

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LGBT discrimination in Isabel 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 Isabel

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LGBT employment discrimination in Isabel is no protections.

Current status
No protections
No protections in employment.

LGBT housing discrimination in Isabel

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LGBT housing discrimination in Isabel is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Same-sex adoption in Isabel

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Same-sex adoption in Isabel is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Intersex infant surgery in Isabel

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Intersex infant surgery in Isabel is not banned.

Current status
Not banned
Surgery on intersex infants is legal in the Solomon Islands but not reported.
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Serving openly in military in Isabel

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Serving openly in military in Isabel is n/a.

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

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Blood donations by MSMs in Isabel is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Conversion therapy in Isabel

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Conversion therapy in Isabel 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 Isabel

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Equal age of consent in Isabel is n/a.

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