LGBT rights in the Marshall Islands LGBT rights in the Marshall Islands Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) persons in the Marshall Islands may face legal challenges not experienced by non-LGBT residents. Homosexuality has been legal in the Marshall Islands since 2005. Despite this, households headed by same-sex couples are not eligible for the same legal protections available to opposite-sex married couples, as same-sex marriage and civil unions are not allowed. The country possesses no laws protecting LGBT people from discrimination. The Human Truth Foundation has listed the Marshall Islands at rank 88 for LGBT rights. This was similar to other Pacific nations, such as Palau
Human rights in the Marshall Islands Human Rights Committee and related procedures. The Marshall Islands has ratified the following agreements: However, no international treaty has force in law until it is approved by the Nitijela (Parliament). Although the Marshall Islands intends to ratify the outstanding human rights conventions, its resource constraints have made full implementation of human rights conventions difficult in the past. The Constitution of the Republic of the Marshall Islands sets out the powers and functions of the executive, legislative and judicial branches of Government. Article II of the Constitution contains a Bill of Rights which outlines the basic rights afforded to people in