LGBT rights in Sint Maarten
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) persons in Sint Maarten may face legal challenges not experienced by non-LGBT residents. Both male and female same-sex sexual activity are legal in Sint Maarten, but same-sex couples with Dutch nationality must travel to the Netherlands to get married and legal protection of marriage is not unconditional.
Law regarding same-sex sexual activity
Same-sex sexual activity is legal in Sint Maarten.[1] The age of consent is 15 and is equal for both heterosexual and homosexual intercourse.
Recognition of same-sex relationships
As part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Sint Maarten is obliged to recognize same-sex marriages registered in the other parts of the Netherlands.
In April 2015 representatives of all four constituent countries agreed that same-sex couples should have equal rights throughout the Kingdom.[2]
Summary table
| Same-sex sexual activity legal |  |
| Equal age of consent | |
| Anti-discrimination laws in employment |  |
| Anti-discrimination laws in the provision of goods and services | |
| Anti-discrimination laws in all other areas | |
| Same-sex marriages | Marriages performed within the Kingdom recognized[3] |
| Same-sex civil unions | |
| Step-child adoption by same-sex couples | |
| Joint adoption by same-sex couples | |
| Gays allowed to serve in the military | |
| Right to change legal gender | |
| Access to IVF for lesbians | |
| Commercial surrogacy for gays male couples | |
| MSMs allowed to donate blood | |
See also
References
- ↑ "State-sponsored Homophobia A world survey of laws prohibiting same sex activity between consenting adults" (PDF). Old.ilga.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 June 2012. Retrieved 20 June 2015.
- ↑
- ↑ (in Dutch)ECLI:NL:HR:2007:AZ6095