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The new Constitution, promulgated in September 2013, bans discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity or expression.However, same-sex marriage remains banned in Fiji and reports of societal discrimination and bullying are not uncommon.His stance was backed by the Catholic Church in Fiji, the Methodist Church of Fiji and Rotuma, the Shree Sanatan Dharm Partindhi and the Fiji Muslim League, which all voiced their opposition to same-sex marriage.Director of the Fiji Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission Ashwin Raj said that "same-sex marriage is not a right" and that there needs to be more clarity on what the Constitution of Fiji states on the issue of same-sex marriage, and that "the priority must be towards addressing discrimination faced by the LGBTI community".These prevailing religious mores tend to influence the status of LGBT people within society.Reports of hate crimes against LGBT people in Fiji are rare, although there has been some, possible, high-profile case of a same-sex couple being the victims of a bias motivated crime.For the perfect holiday, choose from affordable accommodation all the way through to exclusive 5 star resorts, bunk down in a hostel or book an island to yourself.
A majority of citizens affiliate with Methodist or Catholic denominations, which traditionally view same-sex sexuality and transgenderism negatively.
He also called for "a calm and rational debate" about the issue.
The Fiji Coalition on Human Rights said it was "disappointed and disturbed" by the Prime Minister's stance, arguing that his remarks go against the basis of Fiji's laws and contradicted his commitment to the United Nations Human Rights Council.
Such individuals are known as the vaka sa lewa lewa.
They are assigned male at birth but dress, act and behave as female, and have traditionally been accepted by Fijian society.
In 2005, Australian tourist Thomas Mc Cosker had consensual sex with an adult named Dhirendra Nadan.