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| Region | Tierra del Fuego |
| Issue | LGBT discrimination |
| Status | Illegal in some contexts |
| Start Date | Feb 28, 2009 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Since 2009, LGBTIQ+ people are protected in the military code of Argentina. In 2009, sexual orientation became a protected characteristic from discrimination in healthcare in Tierra del Fuego under federal Argentine law. However, gender identity remains unprotected. Conversely, in 2021, gender identity became a protected characteristic from discrimination in employment in Tierra del Fuego, also under federal Argentine law, but sexual orientation remains unprotected. Outside of those contexts, there are no discrimination protections provided to LGBTIQ+ people in Tierra del Fuego. |
| Sources | https://www.boletinoficial.gob.ar/detalleAviso/primera/246655/20210708 https://www.argentina.gob.ar/normativa/nacional/ley-26529-160432/texto https://www.webcitation.org/693ErytyH |
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| Status | Illegal in some contexts |
| Start Date | Feb 28, 2009 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Since 2009, LGBTIQ+ people are protected in the military code of Argentina. In 2009, sexual orientation became a protected characteristic from discrimination in healthcare in Tierra del Fuego under federal Argentine law. However, gender identity remains unprotected. Conversely, in 2021, gender identity became a protected characteristic from discrimination in employment in Tierra del Fuego, also under federal Argentine law, but sexual orientation remains unprotected. Outside of those contexts, there are no discrimination protections provided to LGBTIQ+ people in Tierra del Fuego. |
| Sources | https://www.boletinoficial.gob.ar/detalleAviso/primera/246655/20210708 https://www.argentina.gob.ar/normativa/nacional/ley-26529-160432/texto https://www.webcitation.org/693ErytyH |