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Government Travel Advice
Last updated: 10 Dec 2025 01:00 PM
Local attitudes towards the LGBT+ community are mostly conservative throughout the Caribbean. In The Bahamas, same-sex sexual relations have been legal since 1991, with an age of consent of 18. However, LGBT+ travellers should be aware that showing affection in public may receive unwanted and negative attention. Showing affection in public, especially for same-sex couples, is uncommon.
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Trans Rights Overview
Last updated: 2 Apr 2026 04:04 PM
Summary
No legal recognition of gender identity. Some workplace protections exist. Social stigma persists.
Rights Breakdown
Death Penalty Risk
Whether trans people face death-penalty risk under local law or enforcement.
📝 Equaldex region: BS; Homosexuality: Legal; Censorship: No censorship; Changing gender: Illegal; Conversion therapy: Not banned | Source: https://www.equaldex.com/api/equality-index?format=json&dependent_territories=1
Legal Gender Recognition
Can trans people change the gender marker on official documents?
📝 Equaldex region: BS; Homosexuality: Legal; Censorship: No censorship; Changing gender: Illegal; Conversion therapy: Not banned | Source: https://www.equaldex.com/api/equality-index?format=json&dependent_territories=1
Self-ID or Gatekeeping
Is legal gender recognition based on self-declaration or medical requirements?
📝 The Bahamas lacks any legal framework for gender recognition, including self-identification or medical requirements.
Nonbinary Recognition
Are nonbinary or third-gender identities officially recognised?
📝 Non-binary gender identities are not legally recognized in the Bahamas.
Legal Name Change
Can trans people legally change their name on official records?
📝 Transgender individuals are allowed to change their name, but not their gender marker, on legal documents in the Bahamas.
Marriage Rights
Can trans people marry in accordance with their affirmed gender?
📝 Same-sex marriages are not legally recognized in the Bahamas.
Trans Healthcare Access
Is gender-affirming healthcare legal and available?
📝 Gender-affirming care is legal in the Bahamas, including hormone therapy and sex reassignment surgery.
Trans Youth Rights
Can trans minors access gender-affirming care and support?
📝 There are no specific legal protections or rights for transgender youth in the Bahamas.
Insurance & Public Funding
Is gender-affirming healthcare covered by public or private insurance?
📝 Public health insurance does not cover gender-affirming care in the Bahamas.
Conversion Therapy Ban
Are practices targeting trans people for conversion therapy banned?
📝 Equaldex region: BS; Homosexuality: Legal; Censorship: No censorship; Changing gender: Illegal; Conversion therapy: Not banned | Source: https://www.equaldex.com/api/equality-index?format=json&dependent_territories=1
Anti-Discrimination Laws
Are trans people protected by anti-discrimination laws in housing, work, and services?
📝 Since 2003, certain acts provide limited protections against discrimination based on sexual orientation. No explicit protections for gender identity.
Hate Crime Laws
Are trans people protected under hate crime laws?
📝 The Bahamas does not have specific hate crime legislation protecting transgender individuals.
Prison & Detention Policies
Are trans people treated with dignity in prisons and detention settings?
📝 Equaldex region: BS; Homosexuality: Legal; Censorship: No censorship; Changing gender: Illegal; Conversion therapy: Not banned | Source: https://www.equaldex.com/api/equality-index?format=json&dependent_territories=1
Military Inclusion
Can trans people serve openly in the military?
📝 Transgender individuals are allowed to serve openly in the military in the Bahamas.
Asylum Protections
Are trans identities valid grounds for asylum claims?
📝 The Bahamas does not have specific asylum protections for transgender individuals.
Access to Single-Sex Spaces
Can trans people access gendered spaces that match their affirmed gender?
📝 There are no legal protections ensuring access to single-sex spaces for transgender individuals in the Bahamas.
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