Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands decriminalized same-sex relations in 2005. The 2019 Gender Equality Act prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in all areas, a legal framework uncommon in the Pacific region. No recognition of same-sex unions and no legal gender change. Small conservative society · no public LGBT scene · dominant Christianity.
LGBTQI+ legal framework · Marshall Islands
LGBT
identity
Legal
Decriminalized in 2005
Partnership
recognition
No recognition
No recognition of marriage or civil unions for same-sex couples
Legal
protection
Broad anti-discrimination (2019)
2019 Gender Equality Act prohibits direct or indirect discrimination by sexual orientation and gender identity in all areas · rare framework in Pacific
Trans
rights
No legal gender change
No legal procedure for gender change in official documents
Conversion
therapies
No information
No information on conversion therapy ban in public sources
Social context · Marshall Islands
Social acceptance
Mixed
Mixed · no reported discrimination
Public reports of social discrimination targeting LGBTQ people are not documented. Small, Christian, conservative society. Discreet community.
Source →Anti-LGBT violence
Documented
No specific data
No specific information on violence or hate crimes in public sources. Small society with generally low violence rates.
Source →Indicative data as of 2026-05-18. Check the destination country's official sources before travelling.