💬 Join Equaldex's LGBTQ+ Discord to discuss LGBT rights and chat!

Public Opinion

Commewijne is lacking public opinion data.

Help expand our understanding of the public's view on LGBTQ+ issues in Commewijne by sharing a link to a survey from a reputable organization.

Suggest Public Opinion Data

Have you lived in or visited Commewijne?

Share your experience of being LGBTQ+ in Commewijne.

Take Survey

History

Homosexual activity in Commewijne

?

Homosexual activity in Commewijne is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Same-sex marriage in Commewijne

?

Same-sex marriage in Commewijne is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Censorship of LGBT issues in Commewijne

?

Censorship of LGBT issues in Commewijne is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Right to change legal gender in Commewijne

?

Right to change legal gender in Commewijne is unknown.

Until Jan 2017
Illegal under federal Suriname law
Until 2017, there was no legal gender recognition provided in Suriname.
Report error  ·  Log
Current status
Unknown

Gender-affirming care in Commewijne

?

Gender-affirming care in Commewijne is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Commewijne

?

Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Commewijne is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

LGBT discrimination in Commewijne

?

LGBT discrimination in Commewijne is illegal in some contexts.

Current status
Since Mar 30, 2015
Illegal in some contexts under federal Suriname law
In 2015, Articles 175(a) and 176 of the Criminal Code (1911) were amended by S.B. 2015 No. 44 to criminalise discrimination and incitement to hatred based on sexual orientation per Article 175, which includes the list of prohibited grounds.
The protections (only for sexual orientation) are: Education/Housing/Goods and services/Health/Employiment/Prohibition of Incitement
Until Mar 30, 2015
No protections under federal Suriname law
Until 2015, there were no protections from discrimination provided to LGBTIQ+ people in Suriname.
Report error  ·  Log

LGBT employment discrimination in Commewijne

?

LGBT employment discrimination in Commewijne is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

LGBT housing discrimination in Commewijne

?

LGBT housing discrimination in Commewijne is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Same-sex adoption in Commewijne

?

Same-sex adoption in Commewijne is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Intersex infant surgery in Commewijne

?

Intersex infant surgery in Commewijne is not banned.

Current status
Not banned under federal Suriname law
Surgery on intersex infants is legal in Suriname but not reported.
Report error  ·  Log

Serving openly in military in Commewijne

?

Serving openly in military in Commewijne is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Blood donations by MSMs in Commewijne

?

Blood donations by MSMs in Commewijne is legal.

Current status
Legal under federal Suriname law
There is no known ban on MSMs donating blood in Suriname.
Report error  ·  Log

Conversion therapy in Commewijne

?

Conversion therapy in Commewijne is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Equal age of consent in Commewijne

?

Equal age of consent in Commewijne is unknown.

Current status
Unknown