LGBT rights in Manitoba
LGBTQ rights in Manitoba | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Status | Legal since 1969; unequal age of consent for anal sex (regardless of gender) |
| Gender identity | Yes |
| Discrimination protections | Sexual Orientation and gender identity |
| Family rights | |
| Recognition of relationships | Same-sex marriage since 2004 |
| Adoption | Yes |
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) persons in Manitoba have most of the same rights and responsibilities as heterosexuals.
Laws regarding sexual activity
All sodomy laws in Canada were repealed in 1969. The age of consent for consensual sodomy is 18 and the age of consent for other sexual acts is 16.
Recognition of same-sex marriage
Common-law relationships have been legal in Manitoba for same-sex couples since 2001, providing some of the rights of marriage. Same-sex marriage has been legal since September of 2004, when the Court of Queen's Bench of Manitoba ruled that same-sex couples had the right to marry.
Adoption
Same-sex couples can jointly adopt in Manitoba.
Discrimination protection
The Human Rights Code of Manitoba prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.[1]
Gender reassignment
Manitoba allows people to change their legal sex without surgery.[2]
Summary table
| Right | Yes/No | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Same-sex sexual activity legal | 
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Since 1969 |
| Equal age of consent | 
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Unequal age of consent for anal sex (regardless of gender) |
| Anti-discrimination laws in employment |
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| Anti-discrimination laws in the provision of goods and services |
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| Anti-discrimination laws in all other areas (incl. indirect discrimination, hate speech) |
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| Same-sex marriages |
|
Since 2004 |
| Step-child adoption by same-sex couples |
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| Joint adoption by same-sex couples |
|
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| Right to change legal gender |
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| Access to IVF for lesbians |
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| Commercial surrogacy for gay male couples |
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| MSM allowed to donate blood |
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But after a 5-year deferral |
See also
LGBT rights in Canada
Same-sex marriage in Manitoba
References
- ^ "Human Rights Code". Government of Manitoba. 1987. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
- ^ "Vital Statistics Act". Government of Manitoba. 2003. Retrieved 15 February 2016.