LGBT rights in Akrotiri and Dhekelia
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) persons in the British Overseas Territory of Akrotiri and Dhekelia enjoy most of the same rights as non-LGBT people.
LGBT rights in Akrotiri and Dhekelia | |
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| Status | Legal since 2000, age of consent equalised in 2003 |
| Military | Legal since 2000 |
| Discrimination protections | Yes, sexual orientation protections |
| Family rights | |
| Recognition of relationships | Same-sex marriage since 2014 |
| Adoption | - |
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Due to Akrotiri and Dhekelia being a sovereign military base, the status of LGBT rights in certain areas is ambiguous and unclear. Same-sex marriage has been legal in the territory since June 2014, under the Overseas Marriage (Armed Forces) Order 2014, but only to British military personnel. In most cases, the laws of Akrotiri and Dhekelia and the United Kingdom do not apply to the c. 7,700 Cypriot civilians. Akrotiri and Dhekelia issues birth and death certificates to civilian residents for instance, but only issues marriage certificates to military personnel and their dependents.