LGBT rights in American Samoa
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) people in American Samoa face legal challenges not experienced by non-LGBT residents. Same-sex sexual activity became legal in the territory in 1980, but same-sex couples may not marry. Same-sex couples married legally in other jurisdictions are recognized and must be treated equally under US federal law since 13 December 2022. American Samoa remains the only part of the United States along with select Native American tribal jurisdictions to enforce a ban on same-sex couples marrying.
LGBT rights in American Samoa | |
|---|---|
American Samoa (USA) | |
| Status | Legal since 1980 |
| Gender identity | Transgender people allowed to change gender |
| Discrimination protections | None |
| Family rights | |
| Recognition of relationships | Recognizes legal same-sex marriages from other jurisdictions since 13 December 2022 |
| Adoption | No |
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