Entry #12196: Serving openly in military in Paraguay

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RegionParaguay
IssueServing openly in military
StatusLegal
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DescriptionThere are no prohibitions against LGBTQ+ people serving in the Armed Forces of Paraguay.

In June 2010, a bill was introduced that would ban homosexuals from serving in the Armed Forces and the police force, however, 42 out of 46 deputies voted against it.
Sourceshttps://www.paraguay.com/nacionales/diputados-rechazan-ley-que-prohibe-ingreso-de-homosexuales-a-ffaa-30985


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edited by Unknownmiles. Changing status to legal since there was no reason for it to be don’t ask don’t tell

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Start DateJun 17, 2010(unknown)

edited by danlev. Fixing phrasing and removing copy/pasted Wikipedia phrasing.

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DescriptionIn June 2010, the Chamber of Deputies rejected, by 42 votes against and 4 in favor, a bill that would have prohibited the entry of homosexuals into the Public Force, which consists of the military and the police forces.
There are no prohibitions against LGBTQ+ people serving in the Armed Forces of Paraguay.

In June 2010, a bill was introduced that would ban homosexuals from serving in the Armed Forces and the police force, however, 42 out of 46 deputies voted against it.
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In June 2010, the Chamber of Deputies rejected, by 42 votes against and 4 in favor, a bill that would have prohibited the entry of homosexuals into the Public Force, which consists of the military and the police forces. There are no prohibitions against LGBTQ+ people serving in the Armed Forces of Paraguay. In June 2010, a bill was introduced that would ban homosexuals from serving in the Armed Forces and the police force, however, 42 out of 46 deputies voted against it.
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  • Status is not correct "Lesbian, gay, and bisexual people are allowed to serve openly in Paraguay, unsure on transgender people"

edited by Nathan. Status was not correct

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created by Humarezft

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Original entry
StatusLegal
Start DateJun 17, 2010
End Date(none)
DescriptionIn June 2010, the Chamber of Deputies rejected, by 42 votes against and 4 in favor, a bill that would have prohibited the entry of homosexuals into the Public Force, which consists of the military and the police forces.
Sourceshttps://www.paraguay.com/nacionales/diputados-rechazan-ley-que-prohibe-ingreso-de-homosexuales-a-ffaa-30985