LGBTQ rights in Fiji
LGBTQ rights in Fiji | |
|---|---|
| Legal status | De facto legal since 2006 Officially legal since 2010 |
| Gender identity | Not known |
| Military | Not known |
| Discrimination protections | Constitutional protections since 1997 |
| Family rights | |
| Recognition of relationships | No |
| Adoption | No |
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) rights in Fiji have evolved rapidly over the years. In 1997, Fiji became the second country in the world after South Africa to explicitly protect against discrimination based on sexual orientation in its Constitution. In 2009, the Constitution was abolished. The new Constitution, promulgated in September 2013, bans discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity or expression. However, same-sex marriage remains banned in Fiji and reports of societal discrimination and bullying are not uncommon.
Diverse Voices and Action (DIVA) for Equality, founded in 2011, the Rainbow Pride Foundation, founded in 2008, the Amithi Fiji Project, SAN Fiji, Oceania Pride, founded in 2009 and the Drodrolagi Movement, a student group, are among Fiji's main LGBTQ rights groups.