Legislation in North America
LGBT rights in: | Same-sex sexual activity | Recognition of same-sex unions | Same-sex marriage | Same-sex adoption | Allows gays to serve openly in military? | Anti-discrimination Laws | Anti-discrimination Laws concerning gender identity/expression |
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Bermuda |
Legal since 1994 (Age of consent discrepancy) |
Bans some anti-gay discrimination | |||||
Canada | Legal since 1969 (Age of consent discrepancy, prohibition of anal intercourse in some cases) + UN decl. sign. |
Legal since 2003, Nationwide since 2005 |
Since 1992 | Bans all anti-gay discrimination, including hate speech | |||
Mexico | Legal since 1872 + UN decl. sign. |
PACS in Coahuila since 2007. All states are obliged to honour same-sex marriages performed in Mexico City. |
/ Legal in Mexico City since 2010 and in Quintana Roo since 2012. All states are obliged to honour same-sex marriages performed in Mexico City. |
/ Joint adoption legal in Mexico City (2010) and Coahuila. Nationwide, single gay persons may adopt. |
/ No explicit ban. However, LGB persons have been reportedly discharged on the grounds of "immorality." | Nationwide since 2003. | / Transgender persons can change their legal gender and name in Mexico City since 2008. |
Saint Pierre et Miquelon |
Legal since 1791 + UN decl. sign. |
Pacte civil de solidarité since 1999 | Legal since 2013 | Legal since 2013 | Bans some anti-gay discrimination | ||
United States | Legal nationwide since 2003. + UN decl. sign. See Lawrence v. Texas |
/ Varies by state, recognized by federal gov't. |
/ Varies by state, recognized by federal gov't. |
/ Single gay persons may adopt, laws on couples vary by state | Since 2011 | / No federal protections. Varying protections in 21 states. Included in the federal hate crimes law since 2009. See Matthew Shepard Act | / Anti-transgender discrimination in healthcare insurance banned. No other federal protections. Varying protections in 17 states. Included in the federal hate crimes law since 2009. See Matthew Shepard Act |
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