Military service Legal since 2000 Recognition of
relationships Yes | Discrimination protections Yes | |
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Same-sex sexual activity legal? Legal since 2000 age of consent equalized in 2003 | ||
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) persons in Akrotiri and Dhekelia face legal challenges not experienced by non-LGBT residents.
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Law regarding same-sex sexual activity
Same-sex sexual activities was legalised in Akrotiri and Dhekelia in 2000. In 2003, the age of consent was equalised for same-sex sexual activities.
Same-sex relationship recognition
Akrotiri and Dhekelia have both same-sex marriage and civil partnerships available under Order in Council of the UK since 3 June 2014 and 7 December 2005, respectively. A male same-sex couple were married in Dhekelia on 9 October 2016.
Discrimination protections
The territory prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation in employment since 1 March 2013. Since 1 February 2016, the local Criminal Code criminalises incitement to violence on the ground of sexual orientation.
References
LGBT rights in Akrotiri and Dhekelia Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA