LGBT rights in the Solomon Islands
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Lesbian, gay bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) rights in the Solomon Islands are limited, with same-sex sexual activity being illegal.

According to the Penal Code of the Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands is a sovereign state in Oceania, east of Papua New Guinea, consisting of nearly one thousand islands. It covers a land mass of . The capital, Honiara, is located on the island of Guadalcanal...

, Chapter 26, Section 160, engaging in anal sex
Anal sex
Anal sex is the sex act in which the penis is inserted into the anus of a sexual partner. The term can also include other sexual acts involving the anus, including pegging, anilingus , fingering, and object insertion.Common misconception describes anal sex as practiced almost exclusively by gay men...

 acts with another person is punishable with up to 14 years' imprisonment. Attempting anal intercourse can be punished by up to seven years' imprisonment. Acts of "gross indecency" (even in private) can be punished with five years' imprisonment.

The Law Reform Commission proposed legalizing gay and lesbian status in December 2008, but the move was strongly opposed.

See also

  • Politics of the Solomon Islands
    Politics of the Solomon Islands
    Politics of Solomon Islands takes place in a framework of a parliamentary representative democratic monarchy within the Commonwealth, whereby the Prime Minister is the head of government, and of a multi-party system. Solomon Islands is an independent country and Commonwealth Realm. Executive...

  • LGBT rights in Oceania
    LGBT rights in Oceania
    Oceania is, like other continents, quite diverse in its laws regarding homosexuality. This ranges from significant rights granted to the LGBT community in e.g. Australia and New Zealand to remaining criminal penalties for homosexual activity in e.g. Kiribati and Nauru.-References:...

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