Entry #14336: Gender-affirming care in Dominican Republic

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RegionDominican Republic
IssueGender-affirming care
StatusAmbiguous
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
Federal LawYes


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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