Male on male sex is illegal in Tuvalu. The Penal Code sections 153, 154 and 155 outlaws homosexual intercourse. There are no LGBT recognitions or rights in Tuvalu.

153 Unnatural offences

Any person who —
(a) commits buggery with another person or with an animal; or
(b) permits a male person to commit buggery with him or her,
shall be guilty of a felony, and shall be liable to imprisonment for 14 years.

154 Attempts to commit unnatural offences and indecent assault

Any person who attempts to commit any of the offences specified in the last
preceding section, or who is guilty of any assault with intent to commit the same,
or any indecent assault upon any male person shall be guilty of a felony, and shall be
liable to imprisonment for 7 years.

155 Indecent practices between males

Any male person who, whether in public or private, commits any act of gross
indecency with another male person, or procures another male person to commit any
act of gross indecency with him, or attempts to procure the commission of any such
act by any male person with himself or with another male person, whether in public
or private, shall be guilty of a felony, and shall be liable to imprisonment for 5 years.