LGBT Rights in Pénama Province

Pénama is governed by federal Vanuatu law. Learn more
    Homosexuality
    ✔ Legal
    Gay Marriage
    ✖ Unrecognized
    Censorship
    ✔ No censorship
    Changing Gender
    ✖ Illegal
    Gender-Affirming Care
    ✖ Restricted
    Non-Binary Gender Recognition
    ✖ Not legally recognized
    Discrimination
    ✖ Illegal in some contexts
    Employment Discrimination
    ✖ No protections
    Housing Discrimination
    ✖ No protections
    Adoption
    ✖ Single only
    Intersex Infant Surgery
    Unknown
    Military
    N/A
    Donating Blood
    ✔ Legal
    Conversion Therapy
    ✖ Not banned
    Age of Consent
    ✔ Equal
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History

Homosexual activity in Pénama

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Homosexual activity in Pénama is legal.

Current status
Legal
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Same-sex marriage in Pénama

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Same-sex marriage in Pénama is unrecognized.

Current status
Unrecognized
Legalization of gay unions and gay marriage pending.
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Censorship of LGBT issues in Pénama

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Censorship of LGBT issues in Pénama is no censorship.

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

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Right to change legal gender in Pénama is illegal.

Current status
Illegal
Local NGOs report that it is not possible to change gender markers.
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Gender-affirming care in Pénama

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Gender-affirming care in Pénama is restricted.

Current status
Restricted
Gender-affirming care in Vanuatu is restricted.
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Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Pénama

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

Current status
Not legally recognized
Vanuatu does not currently recognize intersex as a biological sex on legal documents. Intersex individuals in Vanuatu may face challenges in accessing basic human rights and healthcare, not to mention discrimination and social stigma.
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LGBT discrimination in Pénama

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LGBT discrimination in Pénama is illegal in some contexts.

Current status
Since 2013
Illegal in some contexts
Legal protections from discrimination based on sexual orientation, sexual preference and sexual life, under:

-The Teaching Service Act (2013)
-The Right to Information Act (2016)
-The Harmful Digital Communications Act (2024)
- Data Protection and Privacy Act (2024)

LGBT employment discrimination in Pénama

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LGBT employment discrimination in Pénama is no protections.

Current status
No protections
The Employment Act does not provide explicit protections for LGBT people.
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LGBT housing discrimination in Pénama

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LGBT housing discrimination in Pénama is no protections.

Current status
No protections
There are no legal protections based on sexual orientation or gender identity in housing.
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Same-sex adoption in Pénama

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Same-sex adoption in Pénama is single only.

Current status
Single only
No restrictions. No laws in place for same sex couples. Changes pending.
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Intersex infant surgery in Pénama

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Intersex infant surgery in Pénama is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Serving openly in military in Pénama

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Serving openly in military in Pénama is n/a.

Current status
N/A
Vanuatu has no standing army.
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Blood donations by MSMs in Pénama

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Blood donations by MSMs in Pénama is legal.

Current status
Legal
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Conversion therapy in Pénama

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Conversion therapy in Pénama is not banned.

Current status
Not banned
According to the ILGA World, there's no ban on conversion therapy in Vanuatu.
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Equal age of consent in Pénama

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Equal age of consent in Pénama is equal.

Current status
Since 2007
Equal
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