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LGBT Rights in Nicaragua

    Homosexuality
    ✔ Legal
    Gay Marriage
    ✖ Unrecognized
    Censorship
    ✔ No censorship
    Changing Gender
    ✖ Illegal
    Non-binary gender recognition
    ✖ Not legally recognized
    Discrimination
    ✖ Illegal in some contexts
    Employment Discrimination
    ✖ Sexual orientation only
    Housing Discrimination
    ✖ No protections
    Adoption
    ✖ Single only
    Military
    ✖ Illegal
    Donating Blood
    ✔ Legal
    Conversion Therapy
    ✖ Not banned
    Age of Consent
    ✔ Equal

Recent studies in Nicaragua show a discernible level of opposition to LGBTQ+ rights among the population.

History

Homosexual activity in Nicaragua

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Homosexual activity in Nicaragua is legal.

Current status
Since Nov 16, 2007
Legal
Homosexuality is legal under current legal code
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Same-sex marriage in Nicaragua

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Same-sex marriage in Nicaragua is unrecognized.

Current status
Since Apr 30, 1987
Unrecognized
Article 72 of the constitution states that marriage is between a man and a woman.
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Apr 30, 1987–Sep 8, 2018
Foreign same-sex marriages recognized only
Gay Marriage and Gay Unions pending. Required by 2018 IACHR Ruling.
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Censorship of LGBT Issues in Nicaragua

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Censorship of LGBT Issues in Nicaragua is no censorship.

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

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Right to change legal gender in Nicaragua is illegal.

Current status
Illegal
No laws regarding change of legal gender.
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Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Nicaragua

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

Current status
Not legally recognized
Non-binary identities are not legally recognized in Nicaragua.
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LGBT discrimination in Nicaragua

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LGBT discrimination in Nicaragua 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).
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LGBT employment discrimination in Nicaragua

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LGBT employment discrimination in Nicaragua is sexual orientation only.

Current status
Sexual orientation only
Article 315 of the Criminal Code (2008) bans employment discrimination based on sexual option.
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LGBT housing discrimination in Nicaragua

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LGBT housing discrimination in Nicaragua is no protections.

Current status
No protections
According to ILGA laws in force in Nicaragua do not offer protection against LGBT discrimination in housing.
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Same-sex adoption in Nicaragua

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Same-sex adoption in Nicaragua is single only.

Current status
Since Oct 6, 2017
Single only
No laws in place for same sex couples.
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Serving openly in military in Nicaragua

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Serving openly in military in Nicaragua is illegal.

Current status
Illegal
The Nicaraguan Army does not allow LGBT people to serve openly.
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Blood donations by MSMs in Nicaragua

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Blood donations by MSMs in Nicaragua is legal.

Current status
Legal
No restrictions according to the Red Cross.
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Conversion therapy in Nicaragua

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Conversion therapy in Nicaragua is not banned.

Current status
Not banned
Not criminalized.
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Equal age of consent in Nicaragua

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Equal age of consent in Nicaragua is equal.

Current status
Since Nov 16, 2007
Equal
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LGBT Rights by Department

View the LGBT laws in each individual department of Nicaragua.