Same-sex sexual activity legal? Legal since 2001 | Adoption Legal since 2015 | |
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Military service Gays and lesbians allowed to serve openly (UK responsibility) Discrimination protections Sexual orientation only since 2010 Recognition of
relationships Same-sex marriage since 2015 | ||
Sexual activity
Same-sex sexual activity is legal in the British overseas territory of the Pitcairn Islands since 2001. The territory's constitution, enacted in 2010, prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation.
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Recognition of unions
Same-sex marriage became legal in the Pitcairn Islands on 14 May 2015, on the principle; however, none of the c. 50 Pitcairn Islanders currently residing in the territory is known to be in a same-sex relationship.
In the military
LGBT individuals may legally serve in the UK military, as the defence is the responsibility of the United Kingdom.
References
LGBT rights in the Pitcairn Islands Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA