Current Version
| Region | Portugal |
| Issue | Bathroom access |
| Status | Protected |
| Start Date | Aug 7, 2018 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Portugal explicitly protects restroom access based on gender identity under Law No. 38/2018 and Despacho 7247/2019. The legislation guarantees the right to self-determination and obligates schools and public institutions to ensure individuals can access facilities, including restrooms and changing rooms, corresponding to their self-identified gender identity. |
| Sources | https://diariodarepublica.pt/dr/detalhe/lei/38-2018-115933863 https://diariodarepublica.pt/dr/detalhe/despacho/7247-2019-123956461 |
Revision History (1)
| Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Protected |
| Start Date | Aug 7, 2018 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Portugal explicitly protects restroom access based on gender identity under Law No. 38/2018 and Despacho 7247/2019. The legislation guarantees the right to self-determination and obligates schools and public institutions to ensure individuals can access facilities, including restrooms and changing rooms, corresponding to their self-identified gender identity. |
| Sources | https://diariodarepublica.pt/dr/detalhe/lei/38-2018-115933863 https://diariodarepublica.pt/dr/detalhe/despacho/7247-2019-123956461 |