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| Region | Brazil |
| Issue | Conversion therapy |
| Status | Sexual orientation only |
| Start Date | Mar 22, 1999 |
| End Date | Sep 19, 2017 |
| Description | On March 22, 1999, Brazil became the first country to ban gay conversion therapy. The Federal Council of Psychology enacted Resolution CFP No. 001/99, which explicitly states that "homosexuality does not constitute a disease, disorder, or perversion." This landmark decision prevents psychologists from engaging in practices intended to 'cure' or alter an individual's sexual orientation. |
| Sources | http://www.out.com/entertainment/popnography/2013/06/19/should-brazil-legalize-conversion-therapy http://www.politicalresearch.org/brazilian-evangelical-lawmakers-push-gay-conversion-therapy-bill/ https://site.cfp.org.br/wp-content/uploads/1999/03/resolucao1999_1.pdf |
| Federal Law | Yes |
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Revision History (7)
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| Federal Law | No | Yes |
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| Value | Banned | Sexual orientation only |
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| Description | On March 22, 1999, Brazil became the first country to ban gay conversion therapy. The Federal Council of Psychology enacted Resolution CFP No. 001/99, which explicitly states that "homosexuality does not constitute a disease, disorder, or perversion." This landmark decision prevents psychologists from engaging in practices intended to 'cure' or alter an individual's sexual orientation. | On March 22, 1999, Brazil became the first country to ban gay conversion therapy. The Federal Council of Psychology enacted Resolution CFP No. 001/99, which explicitly states that "homosexuality does not constitute a disease, disorder, or perversion." This landmark decision prevents psychologists from engaging in practices intended to 'cure' or alter an individual's sexual orientation. |
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edited by danlev. Add official document and source showing exact date law went into effect.
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0 | Old Value | New Value | |
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| Start Date | 1999 | Mar 22, 1999 |
| End Date | Sep 2017 | Jan 2017 |
| Description | Banned by Brazil's Federal Psychology Council: "psychologists shall not collaborate in events or services offering treatment and cure for homosexuality." | On March 22, 1999, Brazil became the first country to ban gay conversion therapy. The Federal Council of Psychology enacted Resolution CFP No. 001/99, which explicitly states that "homosexuality does not constitute a disease, disorder, or perversion." This landmark decision prevents psychologists from engaging in practices intended to 'cure' or alter an individual's sexual orientation. |
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| Sources | http://www.out.com/entertainment/popnography/2013/06/19/should-brazil-legalize-conversion-therapy http://www.politicalresearch.org/brazilian-evangelical-lawmakers-push-gay-conversion-therapy-bill/ | http://www.out.com/entertainment/popnography/2013/06/19/should-brazil-legalize-conversion-therapy http://www.politicalresearch.org/brazilian-evangelical-lawmakers-push-gay-conversion-therapy-bill/ https://site.cfp.org.br/wp-content/uploads/1999/03/resolucao1999_1.pdf |
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| End Date | (none) | Sep 2017 |
| Description | Banned by Brazil's Federal Psychology Council: "psychologists shall not collaborate in events or services offering treatment and cure for homosexuality." | Banned by Brazil's Federal Psychology Council: "psychologists shall not collaborate in events or services offering treatment and cure for homosexuality." |
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| Status | Banned |
| Start Date | 1999 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Banned by Brazil's Federal Psychology Council: "psychologists shall not collaborate in events or services offering treatment and cure for homosexuality." |
| Sources | http://www.out.com/entertainment/popnography/2013/06/19/should-brazil-legalize-conversion-therapy http://www.politicalresearch.org/brazilian-evangelical-lawmakers-push-gay-conversion-therapy-bill/ |
Reports (6)
- Status is not correct "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transgender_rights_in_Brazil"
- Status is not correct "https://www.hrw.org/news/2017/09/20/brazil-judges-ruling-sparks-conversion-therapy-controversy"
- Status is not correct "A judge overturned that law in 2017 : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/sep/19/brazilian-judge-approves-gay-conversion-therapy"
- Newer law has been passed "new law saying you can treat homosexuality has been approved"
- Status is not correct "https://g1.globo.com/distrito-federal/noticia/juiz-federal-do-df-libera-tratamento-de-homossexualidade-como-doenca.ghtml
psychologists are now allowed to treat homossexuality as a disease. decision of a federal judge"
- Status is not correct "test"