LGBTQ rights in Grenada

LGBTQ rights in Grenada
Grenada
StatusIllegal
PenaltyUp to 10 years imprisonment (not enforced)
Gender identityNo
MilitaryHas no military
Discrimination protectionsNone
Family rights
Recognition of relationshipsNo recognition of same-sex relationships
AdoptionNo

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people in Grenada may face legal challenges not experienced by non-LGBT residents. The penal code makes same-sex acts on Grenada proper illegal with a punishment up to 10 years in prison, it also does not address discrimination or harassment on the account of sexual orientation or gender identity, nor does it recognize same sex unions in any form, whether it be marriage or partnerships. Household headed by same-sex couples are also not eligible for any of the same rights given to opposite-sex married couples.

Legality of same-sex sexual acts

Recognition of same-sex unions in the Lesser Antilles and Puerto Rico
  Same-sex marriage
  Unregistered cohabitation
  Island subject to IACHR ruling
  No recognition of same-sex couples
  Constitutional ban on same-sex marriage
  Same-sex sexual activity illegal but penalties not enforced

Homosexuality is illegal in Grenada proper. Under the Grenada Criminal Code, Section 431, the offence of “unnatural crime” is committed by way of sexual intercourse per anum, i.e., anal penetration. Such offence is punishable by imprisonment for ten years.[1]

The Criminal Code does not specify the ‘penetrating’ object, although by reliance on the common law, the penetrating object is the penis. The offence is committable by male person with/to male person and/or male person with/to female. The offence cannot, however, be committed by two female persons. However, in section 7, the criminal law prohibits "Committing grossly indecent act; is stated in gender-neutral terms. By implication it covers both opposite-sex and same-sex acts. The act of gross indecency must be committed wilfully and in public." Under this section female homosexuality is illegal under public indecency laws.[2]

In May 2013, the president of the Senate of Grenada called the island to reconsider its ban on same-sex sexual relationships and said that “the day is fast approaching” for Grenada and other Caribbean countries to repeal their sodomy laws.[3]

Discrimination protections

There are no explicit clause on equality or protection of privacy in the Grenada Constitution of 1973.[4]

Grenadan law does not address discrimination or harassment on the account of sexual orientation or gender identity.

Summary table

Same-sex sexual activity legal No (Penalty: Up to 10 years' imprisonment, not enforced)
Equal age of consent No
Anti-discrimination laws in employment No
Anti-discrimination laws in the provision of goods and services No
Anti-discrimination laws in all other areas (incl. indirect discrimination, hate speech) No
Same-sex marriages No
Recognition of same-sex couples No
Step-child adoption by same-sex couples No
Joint adoption by same-sex couples No
Gays and lesbians allowed to serve openly in the military Has no military
Right to change legal gender No
Access to IVF for lesbians No
Commercial surrogacy for gay male couples No
MSMs allowed to donate blood No

See also

References

  1. ^ "Grenada: Criminal Code". WIPO Lex. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  2. ^ "Criminal Law Concerning Same-Sex Intimacy in Grenada" (PDF). Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
  3. ^ "Leader of Grenada's Senate calls for island to reconsider its laws banning sex between men". The Washington Post. 28 May 2013. Archived from the original on 29 May 2013. Retrieved 29 May 2013.
  4. ^ "Grenada: Constitution, 1973". Georgetown University. Retrieved 26 May 2018.

Read other articles:

The Godfathers (album)

1993 studio album by the GodfathersThe GodfathersStudio album by the GodfathersReleased1993RecordedMay–July 1993StudioUtopia StudioHelicon MountainGooseberry Sound Studios(London)GenreRockLength44:22LabelIntercordProducerRalph JezzardThe Godfathers chronology Unreal World(1991) The Godfathers(1993) Afterlife(1995) Singles from The Godfathers Strange About TodayReleased: 1993[1] Alternative cover2013 deluxe edition The Godfathers, also known as the Orange Album, is the fifth ...

 

Позиционная война

Маскировка позиции пулемёта, 1915 год. Позиционная[1][2] или Окопная война[3] — война, в которой вооружённая борьба ведётся в основном на сплошных, относительно стабильных фронтах (позициях) с глубокоэшелонированной обороной. Содержание 1 История 2 Тактика 3 ...

 

2010 Shreveport mayoral election

2010 Shreveport mayoral election ← 2006 October 2, 2010 (first round)November 2, 2010 (runoff) 2014 →   Candidate Cedric Glover Bryan Wooley Party Democratic Republican First round 16,39045.29% 11,23631.05% Runoff 37,75764.14% 21,10835.86%   Candidate Roy A. Burrell David Cox Party Democratic Independent First round 4,72213.05% 2,6217.24% Runoff Eliminated Eliminated Mayor before election Cedric Glover Democratic Elected Mayor Cedric Glover Democratic Election...

Champaubert

Ne doit pas être confondu avec Champaubert-aux-Bois. Champaubert Colonne commémorative des victoires napoléoniennes du 10 février 1814. Administration Pays France Région Grand Est Département Marne Arrondissement Épernay Intercommunalité Communauté de communes des Paysages de la Champagne Maire Mandat Constantinidi Jacques 2020-2026 Code postal 51270 Code commune 51113 Démographie Populationmunicipale 122 hab. (2021 ) Densité 9,6 hab./km2 Géographie Coordonnées 48°...

 

Tanda tangan

Untuk tanda tangan di Wikipedia, lihat pula Bantuan:Tanda tangan Tanda tangan dari John Hancock di Deklarasi Kemerdekaan Amerika Serikat. Karena keunggulan tanda tangannya, John Hancock menjadi sinonim populer untuk tanda tangan di Amerika Serikat. Tanda tangan (Inggris: signature, berasal dari Latin: signare yang berarti tanda) atau paraf adalah tulisan tangan, kadang-kadang diberi gaya tulisan tertentu dari nama seseorang atau tanda identifikasi lainnya yang ditulis pada dokumen sebagai...

 

Juramaia

Juramaia Periode Jura Akhir, 161–160 jtyl PreЄ Є O S D C P T J K Pg N ↓ RestorasiTaksonomiKerajaanAnimaliaFilumChordataKelasMammaliaGenusJuramaia Spesies †J. sinensis Luo et al., 2011 (type) lbs Juramaia adalah sebuah genus punah dari mamalia eutheria yang sangat basal, yang diketahui dari subkala Oksfordium dari deposit periode Jura Akhir di Liaoning barat, Tiongkok. Juramaia merupakan sebuah hewan kecil mirip celurut dengan panjang tubuh sekitar 7-10 cm,[1][2&#...

Barnes Bridge railway station

National Rail station in London, England Barnes Bridge Barnes BridgeLocation of Barnes Bridge in Greater LondonLocationBarnesLocal authorityLondon Borough of Richmond upon ThamesManaged bySouth Western RailwayOwnerNetwork RailStation codeBNIDfT categoryF1Number of platforms2Fare zone3National Rail annual entry and exit2018–19 0.923 million[1]2019–20 1.019 million[1]2020–21 0.286 million[1]2021–22 0.604 million[1]2022–23 0.685 million[1]Key dat...

 

Gerald Ford

Vous lisez un « bon article » labellisé en 2010. Pour les articles homonymes, voir Ford (homonymie) et Gerald Ford (homonymie). Gerald Ford Portrait officiel de Gerald Ford comme président des États-Unis en 1974. Fonctions 38e président des États-Unis 9 août 1974 – 20 janvier 1977(2 ans, 5 mois et 11 jours) Vice-président Nelson Rockefeller Gouvernement Administration Ford Prédécesseur Richard Nixon Successeur Jimmy Carter 40e vice-président des États-...

 

جامعة يلدز التقنية

41°03′05″N 29°00′43″E / 41.05149°N 29.01191°E / 41.05149; 29.01191 جامعة يلدز التقنية Yıldız Teknik Üniversitesi شعار جامعة يلدز التقنيةشعار الجامعة مبنى الجامعة الرئيس معلومات التأسيس 1911 (منذ 113 سنة) لغات التدريس التركية والانجليزية والفرنسية المعاهد 2 الكليات 10 الشُعب 33 قسم الموقع الجغرافي �...

Situraja, Sumedang

SiturajaKecamatanNegara IndonesiaProvinsiJawa BaratKabupatenSumedangPemerintahan • Camat-Populasi • Total45,487 jiwa jiwaKode Kemendagri32.11.06 Kode BPS3211070 Luas45,45 km²Desa/kelurahan15 desa Situraja adalah sebuah kecamatan di Kabupaten Sumedang, Provinsi Jawa Barat, Indonesia. Pusat Kecamatan Situraja terletak 14 kilometer ke arah timur dari ibu kota Kabupaten Sumedang. Batas Kecamatan ini berbatasan dengan Kecamatan Ganeas di Barat, Kecamatan Paseh dan Kec...

 

Keuskupan Agung Hermosillo

Keuskupan Agung HermosilloArchidioecesis HermosillensisArquidiócesis de HermosilloKatolik Catedral de la AscunsiónLokasiNegara MeksikoProvinsi gerejawiProvinsi HermosilloStatistikLuas35.132 sq mi (90.990 km2)Populasi- Total- Katolik(per 2006)1.100.3221,003,489 (91.2%)Paroki58InformasiDenominasiKatolik RomaRitusRitus RomaPendirian7 Mei 1779 (244 tahun lalu)KatedralKatedral KenaikanKepemimpinan kiniPausFransiskusUskup AgungRuy Rendon LealEmeritusJose Ul...

 

Samara (fruit)

Non-opening dry fruit with a flattened wing For other uses, see Samara (disambiguation). Vine maple (Acer circinatum) Samara of Combretum zeyheri A samara (/səˈmɑːrə/, UK also: /ˈsæmər-/)[1] is a winged achene,[2] a type of fruit in which a flattened wing of fibrous, papery tissue develops from the ovary wall. A samara is a simple dry fruit, and is indehiscent (not opening along a seam). The shape of a samara enables the wind to carry the seed farther away from the tre...

Marcello Mimmi

Catholic cardinal (1882–1961) This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.Find sources: Marcello Mimmi – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (July 2020) (Learn how and when to remove this message) His EminenceMarcello MimmiSecretary of the Sacred Consistorial CongregationChurchRoman Catholic ChurchAppointed1...

 

FX (Asian TV channel)

Defunct Asian television channel Television channel FX (Asia)CountryChina (ceased transmission)Broadcast areaAsia (ceased transmission)HeadquartersHong Kong SAR, ChinaProgrammingLanguage(s)EnglishPicture format1080i HDTVOwnershipOwnerFox Networks Group Asia Pacific(Disney International Operations)[1]Sister channelsStar Chinese MoviesFox LifeFox CrimeFoxFox SportsChannel VNational GeographicFox News ChannelFox MoviesFox Action MoviesFox Family MoviesDisney ChannelDisney JuniorDisney XD...

 

1992–93 Iowa Hawkeyes men's basketball team

American college basketball season 1992–93 Iowa Hawkeyes men's basketballAmana-Hawkeye Classic ChampionsSan Juan Shootout ChampionsNCAA men's Division I tournament, Round of 32ConferenceBig Ten ConferenceRankingCoachesNo. 19APNo. 13Record23–9 (11–7 Big Ten)Head coachTom Davis (7th season)Assistant coachGary CloseMVPAcie EarlHome arenaCarver-Hawkeye Arena(Capacity: 15,500)Seasons← 1991–921993–94 → 1992–93 Big Ten Conference men's basketball...

Філософія

Частина серії проФілософіяLeft to right: Plato, Kant, Nietzsche, Buddha, Confucius, AverroesПлатонКантНіцшеБуддаКонфуційАверроес Філософи Епістемологи Естетики Етики Логіки Метафізики Соціально-політичні філософи Традиції Аналітична Арістотелівська Африканська Близькосхідна іранська Буддій�...

 

Capitale italienne de la culture

Pour les articles homonymes, voir capitale de la culture. Capitale italienne de la culture Capitale italiana della cultura Bergame et Brescia capitales italiennes de la culture en 2023 Lieu 2023 : Bergame et Brescia Période Annuelle Date de création 2015 Structure-mère Ministère de la Culture (Ministero della cultura) Tutelle Italie Site web www.capitalicultura.beniculturali.it modifier  Le titre de Capitale italienne de la culture est un label attribué pour une année entièr...

 

Mamburao, Mindoro Barat

Peta menunjukkan lokasi Mamburao Mamburao adalah munisipalitas yang terletak di provinsi Occidental Mindoro, Filipina. Wilayah ini merupakan ibu kota munisipalitas Mamburao. Pada tahun 2010, munisipalitas ini memiliki populasi sebesar 37.306 jiwa dan 8.012 rumah tangga. Pembagian wilayah Secara administratif Mamburao terbagi menjadi 15 barangay, yaitu: Barangay UrbanRural Penduduk(2007) Balansay Rural 5,547 Fatima (Tii) Rural 1,449 Payompon Urban 9,822 San Luis (Ligang) Rural 897 Tangkalan Ru...

Intersex medical interventions

Performed to modify atypical or ambiguous genitalia Intersex topics Human rights and legal issues Compulsory sterilization Discrimination Human rights reports Legal recognition Malta declaration Medical interventions Sex assignment Sex characteristics (legal term) Yogyakarta Principles Medicine and biology Disorders of sex development Genetic diagnosis Definitions Medical interventions history Orchidometer Phall-O-Meter Prader scale Quigley scale Sexual differentiation more... Society and cul...

 

طواف إيطاليا 1921

يفتقر محتوى هذه المقالة إلى الاستشهاد بمصادر. فضلاً، ساهم في تطوير هذه المقالة من خلال إضافة مصادر موثوق بها. أي معلومات غير موثقة يمكن التشكيك بها وإزالتها. (ديسمبر 2018) طواف إيطاليا 1921 التاريخ 25 مايو – 12 يونيو التاريخ بداية:25 مايو 1921  نهاية:12 يونيو 1921  عدد المراحل 10 الم�...