Petén is governed by federal Guatemala law. Learn more
    Homosexuality
    ✔ Legal
    Gay Marriage
    ✖ Unrecognized
    Censorship
    ✔ No censorship
    Changing Gender
    ✖ Illegal
    Gender-Affirming Care
    ✔ Legal
    Non-Binary Gender Recognition
    ✖ Not legally recognized
    Discrimination
    ✖ Illegal in some contexts
    Employment Discrimination
    ✖ No protections
    Housing Discrimination
    ✖ No protections
    Adoption
    ✖ Single only
    Intersex Infant Surgery
    Unknown
    Military
    ✖ Lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
    Donating Blood
    ✔ Legal
    Conversion Therapy
    ✖ Not banned
    Age of Consent
    ✔ Equal
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History

Homosexual activity in Petén

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Homosexual activity in Petén is legal.

Current status
Since 1871
Legal
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Same-sex marriage in Petén

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Same-sex marriage in Petén is unrecognized.

Current status
Since May 29, 1995
Unrecognized
Article 78 of the civil code defines marriage to be a union between a man and a woman
Sources:
ifes.org/~/media/Files/Publications/Constitutional%20Law/1996/IFES_28/CON00118.pdf
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Censorship of LGBT issues in Petén

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Censorship of LGBT issues in Petén is no censorship.

Current status
No censorship
In Guatemala, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics.
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Right to change legal gender in Petén

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Right to change legal gender in Petén is illegal.

Current status
Illegal
According to ILGA laws in force in Guatemala do not allow for gender marker change in identification documents.

Gender-affirming care in Petén

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Gender-affirming care in Petén is legal.

Current status
Since 2005
Legal
In 2005, Guatemala adopted the ICD-10 classification, which contains codes for diagnosing transsexualism in adulthood and childhood, which authorize the initiation of medical transition.
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Legal, but restricted for minors
In 1980, Guatemala adopted the ICD-9 classification, which included codes allowing for the diagnosis of transsexualism in adults.
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Until 1979
Banned
Medical transition is not possible
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Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Petén

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Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Petén is not legally recognized.

Current status
Not legally recognized
Missing non-binary options.
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LGBT discrimination in Petén

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LGBT discrimination in Petén is illegal in some contexts.

Current status
Since 2021
Illegal in some contexts
Government Agreement Number 62-2024, issued on April 19, 2024, which approves the Code of Ethics of the Executive Branch, prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in the public sector. It establishes that it is applicable to all public servants, contractors or other persons linked to the Executive Branch.

The Code of Ethics and Integrity of the National Registry of Persons (2021) prohibits discrimination based on gender identity.

LGBT employment discrimination in Petén

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LGBT employment discrimination in Petén is no protections.

Current status
No protections
There are no laws protecting LGBT people from discrimination.

LGBT housing discrimination in Petén

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LGBT housing discrimination in Petén is no protections.

Current status
No protections
There are no laws protecting LGBT people from discrimination.

Same-sex adoption in Petén

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Same-sex adoption in Petén is single only.

Current status
Since Dec 31, 2007
Single only
Adoption Law 77/2007 Article 13.
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Intersex infant surgery in Petén

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Intersex infant surgery in Petén is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Serving openly in military in Petén

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Serving openly in military in Petén is lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned.

Current status
Lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Only 22 countries allow Trans service, Guatemala is not one of them
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Blood donations by MSMs in Petén

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Blood donations by MSMs in Petén is legal.

Current status
Legal under federal Guatemala law
In the requirements for blood donors, there isn't any mention to homosexuality.
Sources:
donaguate.com/requisitos#:~:text=No%20puedes%20donar%20si%20en,con%20trabajadores%20comerciales%20del%20sexo
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Conversion therapy in Petén

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Conversion therapy in Petén is not banned.

Current status
Not banned
Unknown.
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Equal age of consent in Petén

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Equal age of consent in Petén is equal.

Current status
Since Jan 1, 1871
Equal
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