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- Homosexuality
- ⚢✔ Legal
- Gay Marriage
- ⚭✔ Legal
- Censorship
- ✔ No censorship
- Changing Gender
- ✔ Legal, no restrictions
- Gender-Affirming Care
- ✔ Legal
- Non-Binary Gender Recognition
- Varies by Region
- Discrimination
- ✔ Illegal
- Employment Discrimination
- ✔ Sexual orientation and gender identity
- Housing Discrimination
- ✔ Sexual orientation and gender identity
- Adoption
- ✔ Legal
- Intersex Infant Surgery
- ✔ Full ban
- Military
- ✔ Legal
- Donating Blood
- ✔ Legal
- Conversion Therapy
- ✔ Banned
- Age of Consent
- ✔ Equal
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Homosexual activity in Santa Cruz de Tenerife is legal.
Current status
Since 1979
Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
The Vagrants and Common Delinquents Law (Ley de Vagos y Maleantes) was modified under the regime of Francisco Franco to prohibit homosexual acts, with a penalty of imprisonment. In 1970 the Law on Danger and Social Rehabilitation (Ley Sobre Peligrosidad y Rehabilitación Social) was introduced that further enforced the prohibition and specified a prison term of up to 5 years.
Same-sex marriage in Santa Cruz de Tenerife is legal.
Current status
Since Jul 3, 2005
Legal under federal Spain law
In July of 2005, Spain became the third country in the world to legalize gay marriage, following the Netherlands and Belgium. The law, which was passed by the Spanish parliament and signed into law by Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, also allows same-sex couples to adopt children.
Censorship of LGBT issues in Santa Cruz de Tenerife is no censorship.
Current status
No censorship
In Spain, there are no laws restricting to discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics.
Right to change legal gender in Santa Cruz de Tenerife is legal, no restrictions.
Current status
Since Dec 22, 2022
Legal, no restrictions
On December 22, 2022, the Spanish Congress approves a "Trans Law"
If the law is approved, this point marks that reports or evidence will no longer be needed for a person to make an official registration change of their gender identity. According to the General Directorate of Sexual Diversity and Rights, this can be done "through a system of double appearance, without medical or judicial protection."
If the law is approved, this point marks that reports or evidence will no longer be needed for a person to make an official registration change of their gender identity. According to the General Directorate of Sexual Diversity and Rights, this can be done "through a system of double appearance, without medical or judicial protection."
Gender-affirming care in Santa Cruz de Tenerife is legal.
Current status
Since 2016
Legal under federal Spain law
In 2016, Spain adopted the ICD-10 classification, which contains codes for diagnosing transsexualism in adulthood and childhood, which authorize the initiation of medical transition.
Legal, but restricted for minors
In 1980, Spain adopted the ICD-9 classification, which included codes allowing for the diagnosis of transsexualism in adults.
Until 1980
Banned
Medical transition is not possible
Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Santa Cruz de Tenerife is varies by region.
Current status
Since Jun 29, 2017
Varies by Region
Spain does not provide recognition for non-binary, and intersex people on a national level. However, three provinces have introduced such recognition: Canarias, La Rioja, and Navarra. Navarra became the first on June 29th, 2017, when Law No. 8 (2017) went into effect. Article 44 (1) and (2) state 1. "The Public Administrations of Navarra, within the scope of their powers, must adopt all the necessary measures so that the administrative documentation, in all the areas contemplated in this provincial law, is appropriate to the diversity of sexual or gender identity of LGTBI+ people and the heterogeneity of the family situation."
2. "Likewise, it must be guaranteed, in access to public services and benefits, that transsexual, transgender and intersex people can be named and treated according to the sex or gender with which they identify (be it man, woman or another )."
2. "Likewise, it must be guaranteed, in access to public services and benefits, that transsexual, transgender and intersex people can be named and treated according to the sex or gender with which they identify (be it man, woman or another )."
LGBT discrimination in Santa Cruz de Tenerife is illegal.
Current status
Since Nov 23, 1995
Illegal
Art. 22.4 criminal code. In the current penal code is considered an aggravating.
LGBT employment discrimination in Santa Cruz de Tenerife is sexual orientation and gender identity.
Current status
Since Jun 30, 2022
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Spanish law prohibits discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, HIV status, and "any other personal or social condition or circumstance.” in employment and provision of goods and services. A comprehensive anti-discrimination bill, called the Zerolo Law, was passed by the Cortes Generales on 30 June 2022.
LGBT housing discrimination in Santa Cruz de Tenerife is sexual orientation and gender identity.
Current status
Since Jun 30, 2022
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Under Spanish law.
Same-sex adoption in Santa Cruz de Tenerife is legal.
Current status
Since Jul 3, 2005
Legal
Included in equal marriage legislation
Intersex infant surgery in Santa Cruz de Tenerife is full ban.
Blood donations by MSMs in Santa Cruz de Tenerife is legal.
Current status
Since Jun 11, 1976
Legal
* \"From\" date taken from earliest recorded specific legislation on the matter. MSM is not contemplated as a criterion for exclusion.
Information regarding blood donation by MSM during the Franco dictatorship is unknown, but was probably outlawed along with the practice of homosexuality. No specific legal texts from that historical time period address the issue.
Information regarding blood donation by MSM during the Franco dictatorship is unknown, but was probably outlawed along with the practice of homosexuality. No specific legal texts from that historical time period address the issue.
Conversion therapy in Santa Cruz de Tenerife is banned.
Current status
Since Dec 22, 2022
Banned under federal Spain law
Trans law prohibits conversion therapy intended to change sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.
Until Dec 22, 2022
Varies by Region
Only in Madrid and Valencia. Nationwide Pending.
Equal age of consent in Santa Cruz de Tenerife is equal.
Current status
Since Nov 23, 1995
Equal
Actually the criminal code in Spain is under review in order to increase the age of consent.
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