Palau
Palau decriminalized same-sex relations on July 23, 2014 when the new Penal Code took effect. Constitution bars marriage equality; no SO/GI anti-discrimination law. Public same-sex affection may draw social disapproval · small Christian society.
LGBTQI+ legal framework · Palau
LGBT
identity
Legal (2014)
Decriminalized on July 23, 2014 when the new Penal Code took effect
Partnership
recognition
Constitutionally banned
Same-sex marriage constitutionally banned · no civil unions
Legal
protection
No anti-discrimination
Anti-bias statutes do not cover SO or GI grounds
Trans
rights
No recognition
No specific content on trans rights · no documented legal gender change
Conversion
therapies
No information
No information on conversion therapy ban
Social context · Palau
Indicative data as of 2026-05-18. Check the destination country's official sources before travelling.
Experiences
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