🇵🇲 Saint Pierre and Miquelon

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Score: 8.1/10
✅ Positive rights: 11
🚩 Red flags: 1

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Trans Rights Overview

Last updated: 2 Apr 2026 04:04 PM

Summary

Legal gender change without surgery. Limited healthcare access. Anti-discrimination laws in place.

Rights Breakdown

Death Penalty Risk

Yes

Whether trans people face death-penalty risk under local law or enforcement.

📝 Equaldex region: PM; Homosexuality: Legal; Censorship: No censorship; Changing gender: Legal, no restrictions; Conversion therapy: Banned | Source: https://www.equaldex.com/api/equality-index?format=json&dependent_territories=1

Legal Gender Recognition

Yes

Can trans people change the gender marker on official documents?

📝 Equaldex region: PM; Homosexuality: Legal; Censorship: No censorship; Changing gender: Legal, no restrictions; Conversion therapy: Banned | Source: https://www.equaldex.com/api/equality-index?format=json&dependent_territories=1

Self-ID or Gatekeeping

Limited

Is legal gender recognition based on self-declaration or medical requirements?

📝 Legal gender recognition requires a judicial process, which may involve medical or psychological evaluations.

Nonbinary Recognition

No

Are nonbinary or third-gender identities officially recognised?

📝 Non-binary gender identities are not legally recognized in Saint Pierre and Miquelon.

Legal Name Change

Yes

Can trans people legally change their name on official records?

📝 Transgender individuals can change their legal name through a judicial process, as per French law.

Marriage Rights

Yes

Can trans people marry in accordance with their affirmed gender?

📝 Same-sex marriage has been legal in Saint Pierre and Miquelon since May 17, 2013, under French law.

Trans Healthcare Access

Limited

Is gender-affirming healthcare legal and available?

📝 Gender-affirming healthcare is available, but access may be limited due to resource constraints.

Trans Youth Rights

Limited

Can trans minors access gender-affirming care and support?

📝 Transgender youth have access under certain conditions, subject to parental consent and medical evaluation.

Insurance & Public Funding

Limited

Is gender-affirming healthcare covered by public or private insurance?

📝 Some gender-affirming treatments are covered by public health insurance.

Conversion Therapy Ban

Yes

Are practices targeting trans people for conversion therapy banned?

📝 Equaldex region: PM; Homosexuality: Legal; Censorship: No censorship; Changing gender: Legal, no restrictions; Conversion therapy: Banned | Source: https://www.equaldex.com/api/equality-index?format=json&dependent_territories=1

Anti-Discrimination Laws

Yes

Are trans people protected by anti-discrimination laws in housing, work, and services?

📝 Discrimination based on gender identity is prohibited under French law.

Hate Crime Laws

Yes

Are trans people protected under hate crime laws?

📝 Hate crimes based on gender identity are recognized and penalized under French law.

Prison & Detention Policies

Yes

Are trans people treated with dignity in prisons and detention settings?

📝 Equaldex region: PM; Homosexuality: Legal; Censorship: No censorship; Changing gender: Legal, no restrictions; Conversion therapy: Banned | Source: https://www.equaldex.com/api/equality-index?format=json&dependent_territories=1

Military Inclusion

Yes

Can trans people serve openly in the military?

📝 Transgender individuals may serve openly in the military under French law.

Asylum Protections

Yes

Are trans identities valid grounds for asylum claims?

📝 France provides asylum protections for transgender individuals.

Access to Single-Sex Spaces

Yes

Can trans people access gendered spaces that match their affirmed gender?

📝 Access to gender-aligned single-sex spaces is protected under French law.

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