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| Region | Venezuela |
| Issue | Serving openly in military |
| Status | Lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned |
| Start Date | Mar 16, 2023 |
| End Date | now |
| Description | The Supreme Court of Justice annulled section 565 of the Military Justice Code, which previously banned same-sex sexual activity in armed forces. The court found that the law was incompatible with the Constitution and international agreements on human rights. However, transgender people were not explicitly mentioned in the ruling. |
| Sources | http://www.tsj.gob.ve/-/tribunal-supremo-de-justicia-declara-nulidad-de-norma-preconstitucional-del-codigo-organico-de-justicia-militar |
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| Status | Lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned |
| Start Date | Mar 16, 2023 |
| End Date | now |
| Description | The Supreme Court of Justice annulled section 565 of the Military Justice Code, which previously banned same-sex sexual activity in armed forces. The court found that the law was incompatible with the Constitution and international agreements on human rights. However, transgender people were not explicitly mentioned in the ruling. |
| Sources | http://www.tsj.gob.ve/-/tribunal-supremo-de-justicia-declara-nulidad-de-norma-preconstitucional-del-codigo-organico-de-justicia-militar |