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History

Homosexual activity in Atlántico Sur*

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Homosexual activity in Atlántico Sur* is legal.

Current status
Since Mar 2008
Legal
Nicaragua legalized homosexuality in 2008 after a new penal code was adopted. Under the new penal code, consensual gay sex was not included as a criminal offense.
Details
Sources:
www.thepinknews.com/2007/11…
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Sep 1992–Mar 2008
Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) under federal Nicaragua law
In 1992, Nicaragua passed legislation that criminalized “anyone who induces, promotes, propagandises or practices sexual intercourse between persons of the same sex commits the crime of sodomy,” with a punishment of one to three years of imprisonment.
Details
Sources:
www.thepinknews.com/2007/11…
www.amnesty.org/es/wp-conte…
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Same-sex marriage in Atlántico Sur*

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Same-sex marriage in Atlántico Sur* is banned.

Current status
Banned
Article 72 of the constitution states that marriage is between a man and a woman.
Details
Sources:
www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/tex…
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Censorship of LGBT issues in Atlántico Sur*

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Censorship of LGBT issues in Atlántico Sur* is no censorship.

Current status
Since Mar 2008
No censorship
Since the repeal of the previous law and that which criminalises same sex sexual activity in Nicaragua, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics. However, since the 2018 crackdown on student protests, LGBTIQ+ organisations have faced harassment and de facto restrictions from the government.
Details
Sources:
www.state.gov/reports/2023-…
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Sep 1992–Mar 2008
State-enforced under federal Nicaragua law
In 1992, the government banned: "anyone who induces, promotes, propagandises or practices sexual intercourse between persons of the same sex".
Details
Sources:
www.thepinknews.com/2007/11…
www.amnesty.org/es/wp-conte…
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Right to change legal gender in Atlántico Sur*

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Right to change legal gender in Atlántico Sur* is illegal.

Current status
Illegal
No laws regarding change of legal gender.
Details
Sources:
www.nationalgeographic.com/…
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/ar…
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Gender-affirming care in Atlántico Sur*

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Gender-affirming care in Atlántico Sur* is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Atlántico Sur*

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Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Atlántico Sur* is not legally recognized.

Current status
Not legally recognized
Non-binary identities are not legally recognized in Nicaragua.
Details
Sources:
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/ar…
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LGBT discrimination in Atlántico Sur*

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LGBT discrimination in Atlántico Sur* is illegal in some contexts.

Current status
Since May 1, 2008
Illegal in some contexts
Legal measures against LGBT discrimination exist in the workplace (2008) and in health (2014).
Details
Sources:
database.ilga.org/nicaragua-lgbti
www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/tex…
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LGBT employment discrimination in Atlántico Sur*

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LGBT employment discrimination in Atlántico Sur* is sexual orientation only.

Current status
Since May 1, 2008
Sexual orientation only
Article 315 of the Criminal Code (2008) bans employment discrimination based on sexual option.
Details
Sources:
database.ilga.org/api/downl…
freedomhouse.org/report/fre…
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LGBT housing discrimination in Atlántico Sur*

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LGBT housing discrimination in Atlántico Sur* is no protections.

Current status
No protections
According to ILGA laws in force in Nicaragua do not offer protection against LGBT discrimination in housing.
Details
Sources:
database.ilga.org/nicaragua-lgbti
www.amnesty.org/en/wp-conte…
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Same-sex adoption in Atlántico Sur*

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Same-sex adoption in Atlántico Sur* is illegal.

Current status
Illegal
Article 239(a) of the Family Code (2014) establishes that adoption may be requested by a couple consisting of a man and a woman who live together in a marital union or in a stable de facto union.
Details
Sources:
Family Code
legislacion.asamblea.gob.ni…
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Intersex infant surgery in Atlántico Sur*

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Intersex infant surgery in Atlántico Sur* is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Serving openly in military in Atlántico Sur*

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Serving openly in military in Atlántico Sur* is illegal.

Current status
Illegal
The Nicaraguan Army does not allow LGBT people to serve openly.
Details
Sources:
confidencial.digital/opinio…
www.cbc.ca/news/world/count…
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Blood donations by MSMs in Atlántico Sur*

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Blood donations by MSMs in Atlántico Sur* is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Conversion therapy in Atlántico Sur*

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Conversion therapy in Atlántico Sur* is not banned.

Current status
Not banned
Reportedly, the practice is quite widespread and currently, no ban exists.
Details
Sources:
www.state.gov/reports/2023-… - Section 6.7
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Equal age of consent in Atlántico Sur*

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Equal age of consent in Atlántico Sur* is equal.

Current status
Since Mar 2008
Equal
Nicaraguan law does not specify a homosexual age of consent and a heterosexual one.
Details
Sources:
legislacion.asamblea.gob.ni…
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Until Mar 2008
N/A
Before the revisions to the penal code, same sex sexual activities were outlawed.
Details
Sources:
www.thepinknews.com/2007/11…
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