LGBT rights in Gibraltar
| LGBT rights in Gibraltar | |
|---|---|
Location of Gibraltar (dark green)
– in Europe (light green & dark grey) |
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| Same-sex sexual activity legal? | Legal since 1993, age of consent equalised since 2012 |
| Gender identity/expression | Transsexual persons not allowed to change legal gender |
| Military service | Gays and lesbians allowed to serve openly |
| Discrimination protections | Sexual orientation only (in employment only) since 2005 |
| Family rights | |
| Recognition of relationships |
Civil partnerships since 2014 Same-sex marriage since 2016 |
| Adoption | Legal since 2014 |
– in Europe (light green & dark grey)
– in the European Union (light green) – [Legend]
Civil partnerships since 2014
In the British overseas territory of Gibraltar, same-sex sexual activity has been legal since 1993 and the age of consent was equalised to 16 in 2012. The Supreme Court of Gibraltar ruled in April 2013 that same-sex couples have the right to adopt. Civil partnerships have been available for both same-sex and opposite sex couples since March 2014. In October 2016, Gibraltar voted to legalise same-sex marriage. The Civil Marriage Amendment Bill 2016 was passed unanimously in parliament. It received Royal Assent on 1 November and took effect on 15 December 2016. The first legally recognized same-sex marriage in Gibraltar took place the next day.
In Gibraltar, the age of consent for all sexual activity regardless of sexuality and/or gender was equalised at 16 in April 2011, when under Supreme Court order the previous law – under which the age of consent for gay males was 18 – was found to be unconstitutional. Heterosexual anal sex was decriminalised at the same time and the age of consent set at 16. Gay male sexual conduct was decriminalised in 1993.
Political campaigning prior to the 2007 Election was prominent with equality rights organisation Gib Gay Rights (GGR), headed by human rights campaigner Felix Alvarez openly challenging the incumbent Chief Minister, Peter Caruana for more rights in Gibraltar for gay and lesbian people, and others who are discriminated against.
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