- Homosexuality
- ⚢✔ Legal
- Gay Marriage
- ⚭Unknown
- Censorship
- ✔ No censorship
- Changing Gender
- ✔ Legal, no restrictions
- Gender-Affirming Care
- ✔ Legal
- Non-Binary Gender Recognition
- ✔ Recognized
- Discrimination
- ✔ Illegal
- Employment Discrimination
- ✔ Sexual orientation and gender identity
- Housing Discrimination
- Unknown
- Adoption
- Unknown
- Intersex Infant Surgery
- ✖ Not banned
- Military
- ✔ Legal
- Donating Blood
- ✔ Legal
- Conversion Therapy
- ✔ Banned
- Age of Consent
- ✔ Equal
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Homosexual activity in Yukon is legal.
Current status
Since Jun 27, 1969
Male illegal, female legal under federal Canada law
In 1890, the House of Commons introduced a new offence called “gross indecency." The new offence made it easier to charge suspected sodomites.
In 1893, the gross indecency law became part of the country’s first Criminal Code. The original language of the law referred only to homosexual acts between men, as sex between women was typically ignored at the time.
In 1893, the gross indecency law became part of the country’s first Criminal Code. The original language of the law referred only to homosexual acts between men, as sex between women was typically ignored at the time.
Until Jun 30, 1893
Illegal (death penalty as punishment) under federal Canada law
In 1648, the first documented case of a sodomy conviction occurred.
The military drummer, who was the man convicted, was found guilty and was sentenced to death. However, Jesuits stepped in and were able to transfer the case to Québec City, where his life was sparred.
From then until 1893, few known cases exist of homosexuals being sentenced to death.
The military drummer, who was the man convicted, was found guilty and was sentenced to death. However, Jesuits stepped in and were able to transfer the case to Québec City, where his life was sparred.
From then until 1893, few known cases exist of homosexuals being sentenced to death.
Censorship of LGBT issues in Yukon is no censorship.
Current status
No censorship
In Yukon Territory, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics.
Gender-affirming care in Yukon is legal.
Current status
Since 2000
Legal
Yukon currently covers most gender-affirming care a person could request. The list was vastly expanded in 2021, making Yukon the one that covers the most gender-affirming care among all provinces and territories.
This includes:
-Hormone therapy (medical practitioner must apply to benefits program on behalf of patient)
-Vaginoplasty
-Phalloplasty
-Metoidioplasty
-Penectomy
-Hysterectomy
-Salpingo-oophorectomy
-Orchiectomy
-Mastectomy
-Chest contouring
-Body contouring
-Hair removal
-Medical and travel costs
-Facial feminization surgery ($30K-$50K)
-Voice therapy
-Vocal surgery
-Mental wellness services (through All Genders Yukon Society)
-Training for healthcare professionals (at no cost) to provide compassionate and culturally sensitive WPATH gender-inclusive care
To receive this care, patients must be diagnosed with gender dysphoria and have a referral from a mental health provider.
This includes:
-Hormone therapy (medical practitioner must apply to benefits program on behalf of patient)
-Vaginoplasty
-Phalloplasty
-Metoidioplasty
-Penectomy
-Hysterectomy
-Salpingo-oophorectomy
-Orchiectomy
-Mastectomy
-Chest contouring
-Body contouring
-Hair removal
-Medical and travel costs
-Facial feminization surgery ($30K-$50K)
-Voice therapy
-Vocal surgery
-Mental wellness services (through All Genders Yukon Society)
-Training for healthcare professionals (at no cost) to provide compassionate and culturally sensitive WPATH gender-inclusive care
To receive this care, patients must be diagnosed with gender dysphoria and have a referral from a mental health provider.
Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Yukon is recognized.
Current status
Since Jun 13, 2017
Recognized
Yukon residents can ask for an X on their birth certificate.
LGBT employment discrimination in Yukon is sexual orientation and gender identity.
Current status
Since Apr 25, 2017
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Both are protected under the Yukon Human Rights Code as well as federally under bill C-16.
LGBT housing discrimination in Yukon is unknown.
Current status
Unknown
Intersex infant surgery in Yukon is not banned.
Current status
Not banned under federal Canada law
Section 268 of Canada's Criminal Code (1985) makes aggravated assault illegal, including actions that cause injury or harm to a victim's sex organs. However, there is an exception in Section 268(3)(a) for medical practitioners performing surgeries to establish a "normal sexual appearance." Therefore, medical practitioners performing surgeries on intersex youth is not banned.
Serving openly in military in Yukon is legal.
Current status
Since Oct 10, 1992
Legal under federal Canada law
LGBT soldiers are permitted to serve in the Canadian military and have been since Douglas v Canada.
Until Oct 9, 1992
Illegal under federal Canada law
Before Douglas v Canada LGBT individuals were banned from serving in the Canadian military.
Blood donations by MSMs in Yukon is legal.
Current status
Since Sep 30, 2022
Legal
Following Canadian Blood Services guidelines.
Banned (less than 6-month deferral)
Following the Canadian Blood Services guidelines.
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