However, the U.S. territory does not ban discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity, except in relation to government employees.

Gender changes are legal in the Northern Mariana Islands, provided the applicant has undergone sex reassignment surgery.

[11] The Northern Mariana Islands does not protect people from discrimination on the basis of their sexual orientation or gender identity.

[12] The Marianas Visitors Authority and the Civil Service Commission are similarly banned under law from discriminating on account of sexual orientation.

The Administrative Code of the Northern Mariana Islands prohibits bullying, harassment and discrimination against public school students, employees and parents.

§60-20-401 states:[15] Bullying is defined in §60-20-403 as:[15] Lesbian, gay, and bisexual persons are allowed to serve openly in the American Armed Forces.