Entry #714: Homosexual activity in El Salvador

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RegionEl Salvador
IssueHomosexual activity
StatusLegal
Start DateJun 15, 1974
End Date(none)
DescriptionThe penal code does not mention homosexuality explicitly and thus is assumed to be legal
Sourceshttp://www.oas.org/juridico/MLA/sp/slv/sp_slv_CODIGO_PENAL.doc
Reports (2)
  • Date is incorrect "No laws were ever passed making it illegal during any of its periods of independence (1822-1823, 1841-1896, 1898-present)."
  • Status is not correct "Status is correct, but homosexuality has been legal since 1822 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_rights_in_El_Salvador"


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Original entry
StatusLegal
Start DateJun 15, 1974
End Date(none)
DescriptionThe penal code does not mention homosexuality explicitly and thus is assumed to be legal
Sourceshttp://www.oas.org/juridico/MLA/sp/slv/sp_slv_CODIGO_PENAL.doc