LGBT rights in Paraguay
| LGBT rights in Paraguay | |
|---|---|
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| Same-sex sexual activity legal? | Legal since 1880, age of consent not equal |
| Gender identity/expression | None |
| Military service | Not banned |
| Discrimination protections | None |
| Family rights | |
| Recognition of relationships | None |
Restrictions: | Constitution limits marriage and de facto unions to one man and one woman |
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) persons in Paraguay may face legal challenges not experienced by non-LGBT residents. Both male and female same-sex sexual activity is legal in Paraguay, but same-sex couples and households headed by same-sex couples are not eligible for all of the same legal protections available to opposite-sex married couples.
Law regarding same-sex sexual activity
Same-sex sexual activity has been legal in Paraguay since 1880.[1] The age of consent in Paraguay is 16 for homosexuals, 14 for heterosexuals.[2]
Recognition of same-sex relationships
There is no legal recognition of same-sex couples. In July 2010, organization "SOMOSGAY"[3] announced their intentions to submit a same-sex marriage bill to parliament.[4][5]
Public opinion
According to Pew Research Center survey, conducted between November 26, 2013 and January 8, 2014, 15% of Paraguayans supported same-sex marriage, 80% were opposed.[6][7]
Summary table
| Same-sex sexual activity legal |  (Since 1880) |
| Equal age of consent |  |
| Anti-discrimination laws in employment only | |
| Anti-discrimination laws in the provision of goods and services | |
| Anti-discrimination laws in all other areas (incl. indirect discrimination, hate speech) | |
| Same-sex marriages | |
| Recognition of same-sex couples | |
| Step-child adoption by same-sex couples | |
| Joint adoption by same-sex couples | |
| Gays and lesbians allowed to serve openly in the military |  |
| Right to change legal gender | |
| Equal access to IVF and surrogacy for all couples and individuals | |
| MSMs allowed to donate blood | |
See also
References
- ↑ State-sponsored Homophobia A world survey of laws criminalising same-sex sexual acts between consenting adults
- ↑ (Spanish) "OAS (Organization of American States) – Paraguayan Penal Code (PDF) (Law 1160/1997)" (PDF). (1.04 MB)
- ↑ (Spanish)SOMOSGAY web site
- ↑ "SOMOSGAY". Retrieved 9 July 2015.
- ↑ (Spanish)SOMOSGAY organiza el festival por la igualdad y la libertad en Paraguay
- ↑ "Social Attitudes on Moral Issues in Latin America - Pew Research Center". Pew Research Center's Religion & Public Life Project. 13 November 2014. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
- ↑ "Appendix A: Methodology". Pew Research Center's Religion & Public Life Project. 13 November 2014. Retrieved 9 July 2015.