Entry #8708: LGBT discrimination in Brazil

Current Version

RegionBrazil
IssueLGBT discrimination
StatusNo protections
Start DateOct 5, 1988
End DateNov 4, 2001
DescriptionThe Brazilian Constitution of 1988 criminalizes any form of discrimination based on ethnicity, race, sex, color and age, but it does not include sexual orientation or gender identity.
Sourceshttps://www.tjdft.jus.br/institucional/imprensa/campanhas-e-produtos/direito-facil/edicao-semanal/lei-do-racismo
https://www2.camara.leg.br/legin/fed/lei/1989/lei-7716-5-janeiro-1989-356354-publicacaooriginal-1-pl.html


👍 NEW: Helpful votes! You can now rate each edit as helpful or unhelpful. Votes add another layer of approval and are an easy way to say thank you to other editors. Helpful votes may become public in the future but unhelpful votes will always remain private.

Revision History (4)

edited by Sky. Correction of information.

Helpful?
1
Old Value New Value (Current)
ValueIllegal in some contextsNo protections
End DateAug 21, 2001Nov 4, 2001
DescriptionLaw 7.716/1989 criminalizes any form of discrimination based on ethnicity, race, sex, color and age, but does not clearly mention sexual orientation or gender identity.The Brazilian Constitution of 1988 criminalizes any form of discrimination based on ethnicity, race, sex, color and age, but it does not include sexual orientation or gender identity.
Show Difference
Law 7.716/1989 criminalizes any form of discrimination based on ethnicity, race, sex, color and age, but does not clearly mention sexual orientation or gender identity. The Brazilian Constitution of 1988 criminalizes any form of discrimination based on ethnicity, race, sex, color and age, but it does not include sexual orientation or gender identity.

edited by Sky. Correction of date, description and sources.

Helpful?
0
Old Value New Value
Start Date(unknown)Oct 5, 1988
End DateOct 4, 1988Aug 21, 2001

edited by Sky. Correction of dates and description and addition of sources.

Helpful?
0
Old Value (Original) New Value
Start DateOct 5, 1988(unknown)
End DateJul 1, 2018Oct 4, 1988
DescriptionMissing housing discrimination protections since 2011.Law 7.716/1989 criminalizes any form of discrimination based on ethnicity, race, sex, color and age, but does not clearly mention sexual orientation or gender identity.
Show Difference
Missing housing discrimination protections since 2011. Law 7.716/1989 criminalizes any form of discrimination based on ethnicity, race, sex, color and age, but does not clearly mention sexual orientation or gender identity.
Sourceshttps://www.tjdft.jus.br/institucional/imprensa/campanhas-e-produtos/direito-facil/edicao-semanal/lei-do-racismo
https://www2.camara.leg.br/legin/fed/lei/1989/lei-7716-5-janeiro-1989-356354-publicacaooriginal-1-pl.html

created by Ausyk

Helpful?
0
Original entry
StatusIllegal in some contexts
Start DateOct 5, 1988
End DateJul 1, 2018
DescriptionMissing housing discrimination protections since 2011.
Sources(empty)