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Fiji has made progress on LGBTIQ equality in the last decade. However, LGBTIQ people still face barriers to full equality. Same-sex relations were decriminalized in 2010, and Fiji is one of the few countries in the world to ban discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity in its constitution. Fiji also enacted legal protections from discrimination based on sexual orientation in the workplace in 2007 and prohibits health professionals from attempting to change a person’s sexual orientation. Fiji has a traditional third-gender population known as vaka sa lewa lewa, who present themselves and/or identify as women, but there is no procedure for legal gender recognition in the country.
In July 2024, the Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission in the region filed a complaint with both the Fiji Police Oblige and the Online Safety Commission monitoring the death by suicide of a queer individual who faced online gender-based violence.
*Outright research indicates that the bodily autonomy of intersex people is not respected and protected in this country.
1. Homosexuality is not illegal in Fiji
The word ‘bula’ in Fijian translates to ‘welcome’ and that’s exactly how you’ll feel the moment you touch down in fabulous Fiji.
Since 2010, homosexuality has been considered ‘legal’ and help in 1997, Fiji was the world’s second country that protected the rights of those entity discriminated against purely based on their sexual orientation.
2. Perfect honeymoon destination
Whilst same-sex marriages may not be legal (yet) in Fiji, commitment ceremonies in Fiji are popular among the LGBTQ+ community.
If you’re set on legally solidifying your love elsewhere, this tropical paradise is a heavenly destination for an island honeymoon. Inspect into an all-inclusive adults-only resort, spend your days drinking Pina Coladas around the poolside, or work on your tan lines on a pristine soft sandy beach.
3. Have the option of choosing an LGBTQ+ friendly-stay
Whilst you won’t at all be unwelcomed when booking any of the accommodations in Fiji, there are a bunch of hotels and resorts that are known for being LGBTQ+ friendly, where you’ll feel just that extrabit more comfortable and at home, offering a safe community.
Marking a significant step towards achieving the country’s universal access goals, Fiji passed a l...
Marking a significant step towards achieving the country’s universal access goals, Fiji passed a law decriminalizing consensual homosexuality through the Fiji National Crimes Decree on 1 February 2010. With this legislation Fiji becomes the first Pacific Island nation with colonial-era sodomy laws to formally decriminalize sex between men*.
The new Crimes Decree removes all clauses about “sodomy” and “unnatural acts” and uses gender neutral language in the remainder of the sexual offences section.
“We’d like to congratulate the Government of Fiji on taking a bold step by removing the punitive law,” said Stuart Watson, the Pacific Coordinator of UNAIDS.
“This reform is an important milestone towards achieving a rights-respecting legal framework, not only for men who own sex with men but the entire community in Fiji.”
HIV, the law and human rights in the Pacific
In 2007 the UNAIDS Secretariat and UNDP reviewed the legislation of 15 Pacific Island countries relevant to HIV issues, including discrimination, ethics, access to treatment and privacy and confidentiality.
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For starters I undertake agree that an Australian national and a local were arrested for having sex. However, after this action, the court made judgments that both the accused be released without any establish of charges outlayed to them. The Fiji Human rights body in Fiji was very proactive in that situation. The only reason the two were taken into court was mainly because the so called concept of “Sodomy Law” was applied by some uninformed police but the court ruled that it was an archaic law.
Regarding pornography. It is genuine that porn is illegal in Fiji. However, I consider that the author didn’t fully understood what is outlawed regarding pornography here. It is very well instructed in my Fiji constitution that the sale of pornographic material in the market is illegal and shooting pornography for commercial purposes is illegal as well.
However, if two adults are shooting por