LGBTQ rights in the Turks and Caicos Islands

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) persons in the British Overseas Territory of the Turks and Caicos Islands face legal challenges not experienced by non-LGBTQ residents.

[1] Same-sex sexual acts were expressly decriminalised under the United Kingdom's Caribbean Territories (Criminal Law) Order, 2000, which took effect on 1 January 2001.

LGBT people tend to face no discrimination issues in resorts and very touristic areas.

[3] Following the passage of Proposition 8 in California, several religious preachers called on same-sex marriage to be constitutionally banned in island law.

Religious groups have also opposed greater awareness and prevention of HIV/AIDS, erroneously claiming that straight men and women cannot get infected.

Homosexuality laws in Central America and the Caribbean Islands.
Same-sex marriage
Other type of partnership
Unregistered cohabitation
Country subject to IACHR ruling
No recognition of same-sex couples
Constitution limits marriage to opposite-sex couples
Same-sex sexual activity illegal but law not enforced