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| Region | Puerto Rico |
| Issue | Homosexual activity |
| Status | Male illegal, female legal |
| Start Date | Mar 1, 1902 |
| End Date | May 29, 1979 |
| Description | In 1902, Puerto Rico was given its own sodomy law which punished such with imprisonment no less than 5 years but abolished the death penalty for cases. In 1979, lesbianism would be criminalized. |
| Sources | https://www.glapn.org/sodomylaws/sensibilities/puerto_rico.htm |
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| Status | Male illegal, female legal |
| Start Date | Mar 1, 1902 |
| End Date | May 29, 1979 |
| Description | In 1902, Puerto Rico was given its own sodomy law which punished such with imprisonment no less than 5 years but abolished the death penalty for cases. In 1979, lesbianism would be criminalized. |
| Sources | https://www.glapn.org/sodomylaws/sensibilities/puerto_rico.htm |