Entry #14336: Gender-affirming care in Dominican Republic

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RegionDominican Republic
IssueGender-affirming care
StatusLegal
Start Date1980
End Date(none)
DescriptionThe hormonal transition of trans people is not medically banned.
SourcesEnglish Resources
https://www.hrw.org/news/2024/08/30/dominican-republic-court-reviews-laws-against-gay-sex
https://monitor.civicus.org/explore/new-penal-code-sparks-protests-human-rights-groups-dominican-republic-avqe/

Spanish Resources
https://www.diariolibre.com/actualidad/revuelo-en-redes-porque-quitan-del-nuevo-codigo-penal-la-discriminacion-por-orientacion-sexual-y-genero-NE27236847
https://www.diariolibre.com/actualidad/politica/codigo-penal-eximiria-de-pena-por-discriminacion-por-preferencia-u-orientacion-sexual-o-genero-CC27253436


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deleted by jadeywadey. bad entry overall, sources not at all related to issue or desc - no information available

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edited by jadeywadey. fixed start dates.

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edited by jadeywadey. fixed mediocre entry by new user

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Value(REMOVED)Legal
Special StatusAmbiguousLegal
DescriptionThe hormonal transition of trans people is not medically banned but is not recognized by the state anywhere in the criminal code therefore there are no protections for trans or non-binary people and any demographics that may fall into that section.The hormonal transition of trans people is not medically banned.
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The hormonal transition of trans people is not medically banned but is not recognized by the state anywhere in the criminal code therefore there are no protections for trans or non-binary people and any demographics that may fall into that section. banned.
Federal LawYesNo
SourcesEnglish Resources

https://www.hrw.org/news/2024/08/30/dominican-republic-court-reviews-laws-against-gay-sex

https://monitor.civicus.org/explore/new-penal-code-sparks-protests-human-rights-groups-dominican-republic-avqe/

Spanish Resources

https://www.diariolibre.com/actualidad/revuelo-en-redes-porque-quitan-del-nuevo-codigo-penal-la-discriminacion-por-orientacion-sexual-y-genero-NE27236847

https://www.diariolibre.com/actualidad/politica/codigo-penal-eximiria-de-pena-por-discriminacion-por-preferencia-u-orientacion-sexual-o-genero-CC27253436
English Resources
https://www.hrw.org/news/2024/08/30/dominican-republic-court-reviews-laws-against-gay-sex
https://monitor.civicus.org/explore/new-penal-code-sparks-protests-human-rights-groups-dominican-republic-avqe/

Spanish Resources
https://www.diariolibre.com/actualidad/revuelo-en-redes-porque-quitan-del-nuevo-codigo-penal-la-discriminacion-por-orientacion-sexual-y-genero-NE27236847
https://www.diariolibre.com/actualidad/politica/codigo-penal-eximiria-de-pena-por-discriminacion-por-preferencia-u-orientacion-sexual-o-genero-CC27253436
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English Resources https://www.hrw.org/news/2024/08/30/dominican-republic-court-reviews-laws-against-gay-sex https://monitor.civicus.org/explore/new-penal-code-sparks-protests-human-rights-groups-dominican-republic-avqe/ Spanish Resources https://www.diariolibre.com/actualidad/revuelo-en-redes-porque-quitan-del-nuevo-codigo-penal-la-discriminacion-por-orientacion-sexual-y-genero-NE27236847 https://www.diariolibre.com/actualidad/politica/codigo-penal-eximiria-de-pena-por-discriminacion-por-preferencia-u-orientacion-sexual-o-genero-CC27253436 Resources https://www.hrw.org/news/2024/08/30/dominican-republic-court-reviews-laws-against-gay-sex https://monitor.civicus.org/explore/new-penal-code-sparks-protests-human-rights-groups-dominican-republic-avqe/ Spanish Resources https://www.diariolibre.com/actualidad/revuelo-en-redes-porque-quitan-del-nuevo-codigo-penal-la-discriminacion-por-orientacion-sexual-y-genero-NE27236847 https://www.diariolibre.com/actualidad/politica/codigo-penal-eximiria-de-pena-por-discriminacion-por-preferencia-u-orientacion-sexual-o-genero-CC27253436

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Original entry
StatusAmbiguous
Federal LawYes
Start Date(unknown)
End Date(none)
DescriptionThe hormonal transition of trans people is not medically banned but is not recognized by the state anywhere in the criminal code therefore there are no protections for trans or non-binary people and any demographics that may fall into that section.
SourcesEnglish Resources https://www.hrw.org/news/2024/08/30/dominican-republic-court-reviews-laws-against-gay-sex https://monitor.civicus.org/explore/new-penal-code-sparks-protests-human-rights-groups-dominican-republic-avqe/ Spanish Resources https://www.diariolibre.com/actualidad/revuelo-en-redes-porque-quitan-del-nuevo-codigo-penal-la-discriminacion-por-orientacion-sexual-y-genero-NE27236847 https://www.diariolibre.com/actualidad/politica/codigo-penal-eximiria-de-pena-por-discriminacion-por-preferencia-u-orientacion-sexual-o-genero-CC27253436