The dual island Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis is one of nine Latin American and Caribbean countries to criminalize same-sex consensual activity, punishable by up to ten years in prison. In a 2011 statement at the United Nations, a representative of the Federation claimed that there was “strong opposition to [the criminalization law] being repealed,” but that it had not been recently enforced. Tourists report that while the resorts that make up most of St. Kitts and Nevis’s industry are largely welcoming to SGM people, the island itself remains rooted in conservative religious views. There is very little literature regarding the status of non-cisgendered individuals’ experiences in St. Kitts and Nevis. There are also very few resources for local SGM folk.
Marriage for Same-Sex Couples
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Civil Unions
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Joint Adoption
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Second Parent Adoption
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Employment Nondiscrimination Laws
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Broad Protections
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Criminalization of Violence
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Ban of Conversion Therapy
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Consensual Same-Sex Acts are Legal?
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Gender
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Max Penalty (Yrs in Prison)
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