LGBTQ rights in the Turks and Caicos Islands

LGBTQ rights in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands
Legal statusLegal since 2001, unequal age of consent
Gender identityYes/No, gender identity change is not recognized for the purpose of inheritance of hereditary peerages and baronetcies, which is subject to Section 16 of the United Kingdom's Gender Recognition Act 2004.
MilitaryYes
Discrimination protectionsYes, sexual orientation only
Family rights
Recognition of relationshipsNo recognition of same-sex couples
AdoptionNo

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBT) people in the British Overseas Territory of the Turks and Caicos Islands face legal challenges not experienced by non-LGBTQ residents. Same-sex sexual activity has been legal in the Turks and Caicos Islands since 2001, and discrimination based on sexual orientation is constitutionally banned.

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