LGBT rights in Greenland | |
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Greenland |
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Same-sex sexual activity legal? | Legal since 1933, age of consent equalized in 1977 (Danish law) |
Gender identity/expression | – |
Military service | Gays and lesbians allowed to serve openly (Danish military) |
Family rights | |
Recognition of relationships |
Registered partnerships since 1996 |
Adoption | – |
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) rights in Greenland are very similar to those in Denmark, and are among the most liberal in the world, but do not allow full marriage. Same-sex sexual activity is legal, with an equal age of consent, and there are broad anti-discrimination laws. Furthermore, same-sex couples have access to registered partnerships, which provide them with nearly all of the rights provided to married opposite-sex couples. Nonetheless, same-sex couples cannot marry or adopt.
In 1979, Denmark granted Greenland autonomy under the Home Rule Act, although it still influences the island's culture and politics.
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Former laws against homosexuality
As is the case with Denmark, homosexuality is not a crime.[1] Homosexuality was legalized by Denmark in 1933, and age of consent equalized in 1977, two years prior to the Home Rule Act.
Recognition of same-sex relationships
Greenland enacted a registered partnership law in 1996, similar to that of Denmark. Registered partnerships are called Inooqatigiittut nalunaarsorsimasut in Greenlandic.
Discrimination protections
Denmarks's anti-discrimination laws apply to Greenland.[1]
LGBT rights movement in Greenland
There is an LGBT rights organization called "Qaamaneq" (Light), which has organized social events.[2]
On 15 May 2010, Greenland held its first gay pride parade in Nuuk.[3][4][5]
Summary table
Introduction | Date | Year |
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Homosexuality legal | 1933 | |
Equal age of consent | 1977 | |
Homosexuality declassified as an illness | 1981[6] | |
Anti-discrimination laws in all areas, (incl. hate speech) | [clarification needed] | |
Recognition of same-sex unions | 1996 | |
Step adoption by same-sex couples | 2009 | |
Joint adoption by same-sex couples | ||
Access to IVF for lesbians | 2006 | |
Same-sex marriages (based on civil marriages) | ||
MSMs allowed to donate blood |
See also
References
- ^ a b Greenland Reports
- ^ Gay Greenland (Denmark)
- ^ "Nuuk: 1st Gay Pride parade on May 15". Sikunews. http://www.sikunews.com/News/Denmark-Greenland/Nuuk%3A-1st-Gay-Pride-parade-on-May-15-7549. Retrieved 19 January 2011.
- ^ "Nuuk's Gay Pride parade a success". Sikunews. http://www.sikunews.com/News/Denmark-Greenland/7557. Retrieved 19 January 2011.
- ^ Allen, Dan. "WorldWatch: Greenland's First Gay Pride | Gay & Lesbian Travel Guides". Trip Out Gay Travel. http://www.tripoutgaytravel.com/worldwatch-greenlands-first-gay-pride/. Retrieved 19 January 2011.
- ^ "Homoseksualitet (Homosexuality)" (in Danish). Sexlinjen. http://www.sexogsamfund.dk/Default.aspx?ID=2885. Retrieved 21 September 2010.
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