LGBT rights in the Dominican Republic
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| LGBT rights in the Dominican Republic | |
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 Dominican Republic |
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| Same-sex sexual activity legal? | Legal |
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Restrictions:
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Same-sex marriage and unregistered cohabitation constitutionally banned |
Both male and female homosexual activity is legal[1] in the Dominican Republic. Same-sex couples are not eligible for the same legal protections available to opposite-sex married couples.
The age of consent—regardless of sexual orientation—is 18.[2]
There is discrimination against LGBT Dominicans.[1] One factor in this is the conservative religious climate.[1]
In the summer of 2006, several gay clubs and bars in the capital Santo Domingo were shut down.[3] However, the case came before a local judge who ruled that the closings constituted unlawful discrimination.[citation needed]
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[edit] Recognition of same-sex couples
The Dominican Republic does not legally recognize same-sex unions. The constitution bans same-sex marriage and same-sex unregistered cohabitation.[4]
[edit] See also
[edit] Notes
- ^ a b c Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (2007-01-22). "Dominican Republic: Treatment of homosexuals, including protection offered by the state and the attitude of the population". UNHCR. http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/type,QUERYRESPONSE,,DOM,469cd6c8c,0.html. Retrieved 2009-03-25.
- ^ AVERT.org (2009-05-01). "Worldwide ages of consent". http://www.avert.org/age-of-consent.htm. Retrieved 2009-05-09.
- ^ Blabbeando: Dominican Republic: Gay bars shut down
- ^ Constitución de la República Dominicana, proclamada el 26 de enero. Publicada en la Gaceta Oficial No. 10561, del 26 de enero de 2010.
[edit] External links
- Georgetown University
- Suprema Corte de Justicia Constitution of D. R. (Spanish)
- ILGA:Dominican Republic
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