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| Region | Distrito Federal |
| Issue | LGBT discrimination |
| Status | Illegal |
| Start Date | Jun 13, 2019 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | In 2019, gender identity became a protected characteristic from all forms of discrimination in Distrito Federal under federal Brazilian law. Additional protections from discrimination in healthcare and education were also provided on the basis of sexual orientation. |
| Sources | https://agenciabrasil.ebc.com.br/direitos-humanos/noticia/2017-06/governador-do-df-regulamente-lei-que-pune-discriminacao-por https://www.reuters.com/article/us-brazil-homophobia-idUSKCN1TF02N |
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| Start Date | Jun 23, 2017 | Jun 13, 2019 |
| Description | Nationwide. | In 2019, gender identity became a protected characteristic from all forms of discrimination in Distrito Federal under federal Brazilian law. Additional protections from discrimination in healthcare and education were also provided on the basis of sexual orientation. |
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| Sources | https://agenciabrasil.ebc.com.br/direitos-humanos/noticia/2017-06/governador-do-df-regulamente-lei-que-pune-discriminacao-por | https://agenciabrasil.ebc.com.br/direitos-humanos/noticia/2017-06/governador-do-df-regulamente-lei-que-pune-discriminacao-por https://www.reuters.com/article/us-brazil-homophobia-idUSKCN1TF02N |
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