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| Region | La Rioja |
| Issue | LGBT discrimination |
| Status | Illegal in some contexts |
| Start Date | Feb 28, 2009 |
| End Date | Sep 6, 2021 |
| 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 La Rioja under federal Argentine law. However, gender identity remains unprotected. Conversely, in 2021, gender identity became a protected characteristic from discrimination in employment in La Rioja, also under federal Argentine law, but sexual orientation remains unprotected. Later in 2021, La Rioja would ban all forms of discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. |
| 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 | Sep 6, 2021 |
| 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 La Rioja under federal Argentine law. However, gender identity remains unprotected. Conversely, in 2021, gender identity became a protected characteristic from discrimination in employment in La Rioja, also under federal Argentine law, but sexual orientation remains unprotected. Later in 2021, La Rioja would ban all forms of discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. |
| 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 |