LGBT rights in Gibraltar
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Male homosexuality has been legal since 1993 in Gibraltar, and the age of consent is 18 (16 for lesbianism and opposite sex sexual activities).[1]
The new constitution fails to mention sexual orientation. The proposals - made public early March 2002 - specifically decided to leave out direct reference to "sexual orientation" as a category to be constitutionally protected (even though other categories are clearly included). [2]
The latest Gay Pride was a great success with pro-gay rights organization Gib Gay Rights (GGR} openly challenging the Chief Minister for more gay rights in Gilbraltar for the gay and lesbian community.[3]
In Gibraltar, the age of consent is 16 for heterosexual and female homosexual acts, while the age of consent for male homosexual acts is maintained at 18 - Currently under all these; A court case, under investigation, intervening, reviewing, accessing and maybe getting equalised soon [4] [5] [6] [7]. Male homosexual acts were decriminalised in Gibraltar since 1993 where the above conditions were set. An equal age of consent of 16 for all maybe coming soon [8] [9] [10].
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- Age of consent Europe
- GGR takes Discrimination Violations to Council of Europe Ministers (11 January 2008)
- Gibraltar gays take age of consent fight to Europe (10 January 2008)
- Council of Europe Publishes Gibraltar Gay Discrimination Issue (9 January 2008)
- GWA states it can fight its own battles after Council of Europe officially tables Gib discrimination issue (8 January 2008)
- GGR takes Discrimination Violations to Council of Europe Ministers (8 January 2008)
- Govt has ‘no right to spy in bedrooms’ (16th November 2007)
- PM pledges action on Gibraltar age of consent (17 October 2007)
- "Interventions work best when confrunting issues head-on" (16 October 2007)
- Gay Rights Group Welcomes Intervention of British Prime Minister (October 16, 2007)
- Gay Age of Consent Equality: ‘We Have Given Gibraltarian Government Long Enough’ (October 8, 2007)
- Tatchell slams Gibraltar over gay rights (3 October, 2007)
- Gibraltar gay rights record criticised (January 29, 2007).
- Govt has ‘no right to spy in bedrooms’ (16 November 2007)
- Cashman Confirms Brown to Look Into Age of Consent Issue (22 October, 2007)
- GGR: “No 6 is in Denial” (22 October 2007)
- PM pledges action on Gibraltar age of consent (17 October 2007)
- "Interventions work best when confrunting issues head-on" (16 October 2007)
- GGR Welcomes British PM’s Intervention on Age of Consent (16 October 2007)
- Gay Rights Group Welcomes Intervention of British Prime Minister (October 16 2007)
- MEP Cashman to Raise Gib Equality Issue Personally with PM Gordon Brown (09 October, 2007)
- GGR Makes Submission to UK Parliament (09 October 2007 )
- Gay Age of Consent Equality: ‘We Have Given Gibraltarian Government Long Enough’ (October, 2007)
- Tatchell slams Gibraltar over gay rights (3 October, 2007)
- Gibraltar gay rights record criticised (January 29, 2007).
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| Homosexuality legal |  |
| Equal age of consent |  |
| Anti-discrimination laws in employment only | |
| Anti-discrimination laws in the provision of goods and services | |
| Anti-discrimination laws in all other areas (incl. indirect discrimination, hate speech) | |
| Recognition of same-sex couples | |
| Adoption by same-sex couples | |
| Gays allowed to serve in the military | |
| Right to change legal gender | |
| Access to IVF for lesbians | |
| MSMs allowed to donate blood | |
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