LGBT rights in Gibraltar

Male homosexuality has been legal since 1993 in Gibraltar, and the age of consent is 18 (16 for lesbianism and opposite sex sexual activities). [ [http://www.avert.org/aofconsent.htm] Retrieved on August 23, 2007.]

The new constitution fails to mention sexual orientation. The proposals - made public early March 2002 - specifically decided to leave out direct reference to "sexual orientation" as a category to be constitutionally protected (even though other categories are clearly included). [ [http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/peter_tatchell/2007/08/the_rock_of_prejudice.html] Retrieved on August 23, 2007.]

The latest Gay Pride was a great success with pro-gay rights organization Gib Gay Rights (GGR} openly challenging the Chief Minister for more gay rights in Gibraltar for the gay and lesbian community. [ [http://equalityrightsggr.blogspot.com/2007/05/ggr-rallies-supporters-to-act-in.html] Retrieved on August 23, 2007.]

In Gibraltar, the age of consent is 16 for heterosexual and female homosexual acts, while the age of consent for male homosexual acts is maintained at 18 - Currently under all these; A court case, under investigation, intervening, reviewing, accessing and maybe getting equalised soon [http://www.ukgaynews.org.uk/Archive/07/Oct/1603.htm] [http://www.vox.gi/Politics/Elections-2007/GGR_Makes_Submission_to_UK_Parliament-09102007.html] [http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-5633.html] [http://www.gibfocus.gi/details_todaysnews.php?id=2826] . Male homosexual acts were decriminalised in Gibraltar since 1993 where the above conditions were set. An equal age of consent of 16 for all maybe coming soon [http://www.ukgaynews.org.uk/Archive/07/Oct/1602.htm] [http://www.vox.gi/Politics/Elections-2007/GGR_Makes_Submission_to_UK_Parliament-09102007.html] [http://www.vox.gi/Local/GGR_Welcomes_British_PM_Intervention_Age_Consent16102007.html] .

Notes

References

* Age of consent Europe
* [http://www.vox.gi/Local/GGR_Discrimination_Violations07012008.html GGR takes Discrimination Violations to Council of Europe Ministers] (11 January 2008)
* [http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-6538.html Gibraltar gays take age of consent fight to Europe] (10 January 2008)
* [http://www.ukgaynews.org.uk/Archive/08/Jan/1501.htm Council of Europe Publishes Gibraltar Gay Discrimination Issue] (9 January 2008)
* [http://www.gibfocus.gi/details_todaysnews.php?id=3112 GWA states it can fight its own battles after Council of Europe officially tables Gib discrimination issue] (8 January 2008)
* [http://www.vox.gi/Local/GGR_Discrimination_Violations07012008.html GGR takes Discrimination Violations to Council of Europe Ministers] (8 January 2008)
* [http://www.panorama.gi/localnews/headlines.php?action=view_article&article=2754&offset=0 Govt has ‘no right to spy in bedrooms’] (16th November 2007)
* [http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-5781.html PM pledges action on Gibraltar age of consent] (17 October 2007)
* [http://www.vox.gi/Local/GGR_Welcomes_British_PM_Intervention_Age_Consent16102007.html "Interventions work best when confrunting issues head-on"] (16 October 2007)
* [http://www.ukgaynews.org.uk/Archive/07/Oct/1603.htm Gay Rights Group Welcomes Intervention of British Prime Minister] (October 16, 2007)
* [http://www.ukgaynews.org.uk/Archive/07/Oct/0802.htm Gay Age of Consent Equality: ‘We Have Given Gibraltarian Government Long Enough’] (October 8, 2007)
* [http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-5633.html Tatchell slams Gibraltar over gay rights] (3 October, 2007)
* [http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-3578.html Gibraltar gay rights record criticised] (January 29, 2007).
* [http://www.panorama.gi/localnews/headlines.php?action=view_article&article=2754&offset=0 Govt has ‘no right to spy in bedrooms’] (16 November 2007)
* [http://www.vox.gi/Local/Cashman_Confirms_Brown_Look_Age_Consent22102007.html Cashman Confirms Brown to Look Into Age of Consent Issue] (22 October, 2007)
* [http://www.vox.gi/Local/GGR_No_6_is_in_Denial22102007.html GGR: “No 6 is in Denial”] (22 October 2007)
* [http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-5781.html PM pledges action on Gibraltar age of consent] (17 October 2007)
* [http://www.vox.gi/Local/GGR_Welcomes_British_PM_Intervention_Age_Consent16102007.html "Interventions work best when confrunting issues head-on"] (16 October 2007)
* [http://www.vox.gi/Local/GGR_Welcomes_British_PM_Intervention_Age_Consent16102007.html GGR Welcomes British PM’s Intervention on Age of Consent] (16 October 2007)
* [http://www.ukgaynews.org.uk/Archive/07/Oct/1603.htm Gay Rights Group Welcomes Intervention of British Prime Minister] (October 16 2007)
* [http://www.vox.gi/Politics/Elections-2007/MEP_Cashman_Raise_Gib_Equality_Issue_Personally_PM_Gordon_Brown-.html MEP Cashman to Raise Gib Equality Issue Personally with PM Gordon Brown] (09 October, 2007)
* [http://www.vox.gi/Politics/Elections-2007/GGR_Makes_Submission_to_UK_Parliament-09102007.html GGR Makes Submission to UK Parliament] (09 October 2007 )
* [http://www.ukgaynews.org.uk/Archive/07/Oct/0802.htm Gay Age of Consent Equality: ‘We Have Given Gibraltarian Government Long Enough’] (October, 2007)
* [http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-5633.html Tatchell slams Gibraltar over gay rights] (3 October, 2007)
* [http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-3578.html Gibraltar gay rights record criticised] (January 29, 2007).

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External links

*http://www.equalityrightsggr.blogspot.com/