| LGBT rights in Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha | |
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Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha |
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| Same-sex sexual activity legal? | Legal |
| Recognition of relationships |
Unknown |
| Discrimination protections | Yes, inline with the United Kingdom |
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) persons in Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha may face legal challenges not experienced by non-LGBT residents. Both male and female same-sex sexual activity is legal in Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, but it is not clear if same-sex couples and households headed by same-sex couples are eligible for the same legal protections available to opposite-sex couples. [1]
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Homosexuality is legal in Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha.
Constitutionally the islands are a British Overseas Territory and not part of the United Kingdom, and have their own legislation. No legislation has so far been introduced to recognize civil partnerships.