Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people in Sint Maarten may face legal challenges not experienced by non-LGBTQ residents.

Same-sex couples with Dutch nationality[nb 1] may travel to other countries in the Kingdom of the Netherlands to get married, but that will not provide the rights of marriage in Sint Maarten.

[2] In August 2015, in the case of Oliari and Others v Italy, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled that it is discriminatory to provide no legal recognition to same-sex couples.

[3] The Sint Maarten Criminal Code (Dutch: Wetboek van Strafrecht), enacted in 2012, prohibits unfair discrimination and incitement to hatred and violence on various grounds, including "heterosexual or homosexual orientation".

Sint Maarten is noted as an LGBT-friendly travel destination, with various venues, hotels, beaches, bars and restaurants catering to LGBT clientele or otherwise advertising as welcoming.

The Sint Maarten Christian Party has expressed opposition to same-sex marriage, but has stated that it supports "equal protections against discrimination, bullying and violence".