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Greenland adopted Denmark's ] law on 1 July 1996.<ref>Yuval Merin, Published in 2002.</ref> Registered partnerships are called ''inooqatigiittut nalunaarsorsimasut'' in ]. Greenland adopted Denmark's ] law on 1 July 1996.<ref>Yuval Merin, Published in 2002.</ref> Registered partnerships are called ''inooqatigiittut nalunaarsorsimasut'' in ].


Denmark's marriage law, as supported by the government of Greenland, was postponed in 2014 because of early ] held in November 2014.<ref>{{da icon}} </ref><ref>{{da icon}} </ref> A bill to legalise same-sex marriage in Greenland had its first reading on 25 March 2015 and was approved unanimously on a second reading held on 26 May 2015.<ref>{{da icon}} </ref> The law was to come into effect on 1 October 2015, but had been delayed in the Danish Parliament due to elections. The bill will be discussed in Danish Parliament on 5 November 2015.<ref> </ref> Denmark's marriage law, as supported by the government of Greenland, was postponed in 2014 because of early ] held in November 2014.<ref>{{da icon}} </ref><ref>{{da icon}} </ref> A bill to legalise same-sex marriage in Greenland had its first reading on 25 March 2015 and was approved unanimously on a second reading held on 26 May 2015.<ref>{{da icon}} </ref> The law was to come into effect on 1 October 2015, but was delayed in the Danish Parliament due to elections, which caused the original bill to lapse. The bill will be reintroduced to the Danish Parliament on 5 November 2015.<ref> </ref>


Greenland's Registered Partnership Law will be repealed on same day that the same-sex marriage law comes into effect.<ref>{{da icon}}</ref> Greenland's Registered Partnership Law will be repealed on same day that the same-sex marriage law comes into effect.<ref>{{da icon}}</ref>


==Adoption and family planning== ==Adoption and family planning==
Currently, there is only a chance at step-adoption,<ref>{{da icon}} </ref> lesbians are also granted more parental rights than gay men, as a law regarding ] for female couples was legalized in 2006. Joint adoption of same-sex couples was to be legal on 1 October 2015, but bill L122, which included both same-sex marriage, adoption rights and other changes to Greenlandic family law lapsed due to the ] in June and the new ] government has put the bill on the agenda for 5 November 2015.<ref> </ref> Currently, there is only a chance at step-adoption,<ref>{{da icon}} </ref> lesbians are also granted more parental rights than gay men, as a law regarding ] for female couples was legalized in 2006. Joint adoption of same-sex couples was to be legal on 1 October 2015, but bill L122, which included both same-sex marriage, adoption rights and other changes to Greenlandic family law lapsed due to the ] in June. The parliamentary procedure will therefore have to start over and the new ] government has put an identical bill on the agenda for 5 November 2015 as L35.<ref> </ref>


==Discrimination protections== ==Discrimination protections==

Revision as of 14:25, 3 November 2015

LGBTQ rights in Greenland
Greenland
StatusLegal since 1933,
age of consent equalized in 1977 (Danish law)
Gender identity–
MilitaryGays and lesbians allowed to serve openly (Joint Defence Command)
Discrimination protectionsSexual orientation protections (see below)
Family rights
Recognition of relationshipsRegistered partnership since 1996

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) rights in Greenland are very similar to those in Denmark. Same-sex sexual activity is legal, with an equal age of consent, and there are broad anti-discrimination laws. Furthermore, same-sex couples have access to registered partnerships, which provide them with nearly all of the rights provided to married opposite-sex couples.

In 1979, Denmark granted Greenland autonomy under the Home Rule Act and in 2009 extended self-government, although it still influences the island's culture and politics.

Law regarding same-sex sexual activity

Further information: LGBT rights in Denmark

As is the case with Denmark, same-sex sexual activity is not a crime. It was legalized by Denmark in 1933, and age of consent equalized in 1977, two years prior to the Home Rule Act.

Recognition of same-sex relationships

Further information: Same-sex marriage in Denmark

Greenland adopted Denmark's registered partnership law on 1 July 1996. Registered partnerships are called inooqatigiittut nalunaarsorsimasut in Greenlandic.

Denmark's marriage law, as supported by the government of Greenland, was postponed in 2014 because of early parliamentary elections held in November 2014. A bill to legalise same-sex marriage in Greenland had its first reading on 25 March 2015 and was approved unanimously on a second reading held on 26 May 2015. The law was to come into effect on 1 October 2015, but was delayed in the Danish Parliament due to elections, which caused the original bill to lapse. The bill will be reintroduced to the Danish Parliament on 5 November 2015.

Greenland's Registered Partnership Law will be repealed on same day that the same-sex marriage law comes into effect.

Adoption and family planning

Currently, there is only a chance at step-adoption, lesbians are also granted more parental rights than gay men, as a law regarding IVF for female couples was legalized in 2006. Joint adoption of same-sex couples was to be legal on 1 October 2015, but bill L122, which included both same-sex marriage, adoption rights and other changes to Greenlandic family law lapsed due to the Danish general election in June. The parliamentary procedure will therefore have to start over and the new Liberal government has put an identical bill on the agenda for 5 November 2015 as L35.

Discrimination protections

Denmarks's anti-discrimination laws apply to Greenland.

LGBT rights movement in Greenland

See also: LGBT social movements

There was an LGBT rights organization called "Qaamaneq" (Light) (2002-2007), which has organized social events. The organization was reestablished in 2014 as LGBT Qaamaneq.

On 15 May 2010, Greenland held its first pride parade in Nuuk.

Summary table

Same-sex sexual activity legal Yes (Since 1933)
Equal age of consent Yes (Since 1977)
Anti-discrimination laws in hate crime Yes (Since 2010)
Anti-discrimination laws in employment Yes (Since 2010)
Anti-discrimination laws in the provision of goods and services No
Same-sex marriage(s) Yes (Pending)
Recognition of same-sex couples Yes (Since 1996)
Step-child adoption by same-sex couples Yes (Since 2009)
Joint adoption by same-sex couples Yes (Pending)
Gays allowed to serve in the military Yes (Since 1978; Joint Defence Command responsible)
Access to IVF for lesbians Yes (Since 2006)
Right to change legal gender No
Commercial surrogacy for gay male couples No
MSMs allowed to donate blood No

See also

References

  1. ^ Greenland Reports
  2. Yuval Merin, Equality for same-sex couples. Published in 2002.
  3. Template:Da icon Aleqa: Der er forskelsbehandling på homo og heteroseksuelle par
  4. Template:Da icon
  5. Template:Da icon
  6. UGEPLAN FOR FOLKETINGET 2. november - 8. november 2015 (UGE 45)
  7. Template:Da icon
  8. Template:Da icon Anordning om ikrafttræden for Grønland af lov om ændring af lov om registreret partnerskab m.v.
  9. UGEPLAN FOR FOLKETINGET 2. november - 8. november 2015 (UGE 45)
  10. Gay Greenland (Denmark)
  11. "Ny landsforening for lesbiske, bøsser, bisexuelle og transkønnede". Greenlandic Broadcasting Corporation, August 18, 2014.
  12. "Nuuk: 1st Gay Pride parade on May 15". Sikunews. Retrieved 19 January 2011.
  13. "Nuuk's Gay Pride parade a success". Sikunews. Retrieved 19 January 2011.
  14. Allen, Dan. "WorldWatch: Greenland's First Gay Pride | Gay & Lesbian Travel Guides". Trip Out Gay Travel. Retrieved 19 January 2011.
  15. ^ http://old.ilga.org/Statehomophobia/ILGA_State_Sponsored_Homophobia_2013.pdf
  16. L 122 Forslag til lov om ændring af myndighedsloven for Grønland, lov om ikrafttræden for Grønland af lov om ægteskabets retsvirkninger, retsplejelov for Grønland og kriminallov for Grønland

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