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Homosexual activity in United States Minor Outlying Islands

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Homosexual activity in United States Minor Outlying Islands is unknown.

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Same-sex marriage in United States Minor Outlying Islands

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Same-sex marriage in United States Minor Outlying Islands is unknown.

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Censorship of LGBT issues in United States Minor Outlying Islands

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Censorship of LGBT issues in United States Minor Outlying Islands is unknown.

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Right to change legal gender in United States Minor Outlying Islands

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Right to change legal gender in United States Minor Outlying Islands is unknown.

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Gender-affirming care in United States Minor Outlying Islands

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Gender-affirming care in United States Minor Outlying Islands is unknown.

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Legal recognition of non-binary gender in United States Minor Outlying Islands

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Legal recognition of non-binary gender in United States Minor Outlying Islands is unknown.

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LGBT discrimination in United States Minor Outlying Islands

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LGBT discrimination in United States Minor Outlying Islands is unknown.

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LGBT employment discrimination in United States Minor Outlying Islands

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LGBT employment discrimination in United States Minor Outlying Islands is unknown.

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LGBT housing discrimination in United States Minor Outlying Islands

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LGBT housing discrimination in United States Minor Outlying Islands is unknown.

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Same-sex adoption in United States Minor Outlying Islands

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Same-sex adoption in United States Minor Outlying Islands is unknown.

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Intersex infant surgery in United States Minor Outlying Islands

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Intersex infant surgery in United States Minor Outlying Islands is unknown.

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Serving openly in military in United States Minor Outlying Islands

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Serving openly in military in United States Minor Outlying Islands is legal.

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Since Mar 18, 2025
Legal under federal United States law
On the evening of March 18th, U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes blocked the implementation of Trump's executive order banning transgender people from the military. The judge said that not only was the order unconstitutional but “a solution in search of a problem.”.
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thehill.com/regulation/cour…
www.independent.co.uk/news/…
www.advocate.com/news/trump…
www.cbsnews.com/news/judge-…
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Feb 7, 2025–Mar 17, 2025
Lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned under federal United States law
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth filed in court a memo on February 10th, 2025 relating to President Trump’s executive order from the previous month.

From now on, The U.S. military will prohibit transgender individuals from enlisting, and will cease providing or supporting gender transition procedures for service members.
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Sources:
www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out…

Official Memorandum
storage.courtlistener.com/r…
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Apr 30, 2021–Feb 6, 2025
Legal under federal United States law
President Joe Biden removed former President Donald Trump’s ban on transgender people serving in the military, and transgender people are still allowed to serve as of 2025.

In January of 2025, President Trump signed an executive order that bans transgender people from serving in the military. However, before his executive order can take effect, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth needs to submit a plan on how the military will implement the order.
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www.npr.org/2021/03/31/9831…
www.whitehouse.gov/briefing…
www.defense.gov/News/News-S…
www.nbcnews.com/news/milita…
www.npr.org/sections/shots-…
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Apr 11, 2019–Apr 29, 2021
Lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned under federal United States law
The Trump administration enacted a new policy barring individuals with a "condition" known as "gender dysphoria." from serving in the military.
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www.cnn.com/2019/04/12/poli…
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Sep 20, 2011–Apr 11, 2019
Legal under federal United States law
In 2011, "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" was repealed by the Obama Administration. Former President Obama allowed members who were dishonorably discharged under DADT, to receive an honorable discharge.
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www.hrc.org/our-work/storie…
www.whitehouse.gov/ppo/brie…
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Dec 21, 1993–Sep 19, 2011
Don't Ask, Don't Tell under federal United States law
Don't Ask, Don't Tell was the historic compromise signed by President Bill Clinton authorizing people who are LGBT to serve in the military provided they didn't disclose sexuality. The law also removed the ability for others in the military from asking for a service member's orientation.
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www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/PLAW-…
catalog.archives.gov/id/122244870 *official document for DADT signed by Former President Clinton*
gao.gov/assets/nsiad-92-98.pdf *study from 1992 to 1998*
www.history.com/news/dont-a…
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Blood donations by MSMs in United States Minor Outlying Islands

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Blood donations by MSMs in United States Minor Outlying Islands is legal.

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Since May 11, 2023
Legal under federal United States law
The new FDA policy on blood donation eliminates deferrals and screening questions specific to men who have sex with men (MSM). Prospective donors will be asked the same set of questions regardless of their sex or sexual orientation.
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www.advocate.com/news/blood…
www.fda.gov/regulatory-info…
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Apr 2, 2020–May 10, 2023
Banned (less than 6-month deferral) under federal United States law
The FDA announced changes to the blood donor eligibility policy in April 2020, reducing the MSM deferral period from 12 months to 3 months. The change came amid the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, where blood was needed urgently.
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www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/nc…
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Dec 21, 2015–Apr 1, 2020
Banned (1-year deferral) under federal United States law
After a series of recommendations, the FDA has moved to a 12 months deferral.
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web.archive.org/web/2015010…
www.vox.com/2015/12/21/1063…
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1983–Dec 20, 2015
Banned (indefinite deferral) under federal United States law
Starting in 1983, the United States implemented a full ban on blood donations from gay men. The primary justification for the ban was the perceived high risk of HIV transmission, with health regulators identifying men who have sex with men (MSM) as a significant risk to the safety of the blood supply.
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www.vox.com/2015/12/21/1063…
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Conversion therapy in United States Minor Outlying Islands

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Conversion therapy in United States Minor Outlying Islands is unknown.

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Equal age of consent in United States Minor Outlying Islands

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Equal age of consent in United States Minor Outlying Islands is equal.

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Equal
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