prejudice, or engage in harassment, including but not limited to bias, prejudice, or harassment based upon gender, race, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, place of birth, family status or descent, ethnicity, disability, age, sexual orientation, marital status, socioeconomic status, or political affiliation, and shall not permit court staff, court officials, or others subject to the judge's direction and control to do so." Furthermore, "a judge shall require lawyers in proceedings before the court to refrain from manifesting bias or prejudice, or engaging in harassment, based upon attributes including but not limited to gender, race, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, place of birth, family status or descent, ethnicity, disability, age, sexual orientation, marital status, socioeconomic status, or political affiliation, against parties, witnesses, lawyers, or others." In 2016, the Marshall Islands received recommendations from Germany and Israel to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. The Gender Equality Act 2019 prohibits discrimination, whether direct or indirect, in all areas, "in particular in the political, legal, economic, employment, social and domestic spheres" on account of gender, age, ethnicity, disability, marital status, HIV or health status, migrant status, religion, sexual orientation or gender identity. The Act requires the Marshallese Government to adopt measures to eliminate "stereotypes, prejudice, and harmful practices" on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity, and establishes a program to sensitive judicial and law enforcement officiers and other public officials. Living conditions The Marshall Islands has a very limited gay scene. As of 2019, there are no known LGBT organizations in the country. Debates and discussions surrounding LGBT rights tend to be "well off the radar". The largest religious community in the Marshall Islands is the United Church of Christ, whose American denomination permits same-sex marriage and holds liberal views on LGBT rights. With regards to HIV/AIDS, the infection rate is very low. The Ministry of Health has included HIV/AIDS among its local health education programs, and public health clinics offer free testing. The Marshall Islands is home to a cultural "third gender" community, known in Marshallese as . The term refers to men who "assume women's roles". Unlike many of their third gender counterparts in Oceania, such as the fa'afafine of Samoa or the fakaleiti of Tonga, the typically do not cross-dress or identity as women. Instead, most prefer to reveal their identity by wearing