LGBT rights in the Marshall Islands
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people in the Marshall Islands may face legal challenges not experienced by non-LGBT residents. Same-sex sexual activity has been legal in the Marshall Islands since 2005, and discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity has been outlawed in all areas since 2019. Despite this, households headed by same-sex couples are not eligible for the same legal protections available to opposite-sex married couples, as same-sex marriage and civil unions are not recognized.
LGBT rights in the Marshall Islands | |
|---|---|
Marshall Islands | |
| Status | Legal since 2005 |
| Gender identity | No |
| Military | Has no military |
| Discrimination protections | Protections for sexual orientation and gender identity |
| Family rights | |
| Recognition of relationships | No |
| Adoption | No |
The Human Truth Foundation has listed the Marshall Islands at rank 88 for LGBT rights. This was similar to other Pacific nations, such as Palau (86), Nauru (87) and Micronesia (90).
In 2011, the Marshall Islands signed the "joint statement on ending acts of violence and related human rights violations based on sexual orientation and gender identity" at the United Nations, condemning violence and discrimination against LGBT people.