Current Version
| Region | Argentina |
| Issue | Homosexual activity |
| Status | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) |
| Start Date | 1810 |
| End Date | Feb 28, 1887 |
| Description | Between 1810 and 1887, homosexuality in Argentina was lived under intense secrecy and persecution. Considered a sin and a crime (called "sodomy"), people had to hide their orientation to avoid social rejection, the loss of their property, and brutal state punishments ranging from exile and imprisonment to forced labor in the army or prisons. |
| Sources | https://repositoriosdigitales.mincyt.gob.ar/vufind/Record/SEDICI_33bf33150d7a728aaa9bddc385b06d46 |
| Federal Law | Yes |
Revision History (2)
| Old Value (Original) | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| End Date | 1887 | Feb 28, 1887 |
| Federal Law | No | Yes |
| Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) |
| Start Date | 1810 |
| End Date | 1887 |
| Description | Between 1810 and 1887, homosexuality in Argentina was lived under intense secrecy and persecution. Considered a sin and a crime (called "sodomy"), people had to hide their orientation to avoid social rejection, the loss of their property, and brutal state punishments ranging from exile and imprisonment to forced labor in the army or prisons. |
| Sources | https://repositoriosdigitales.mincyt.gob.ar/vufind/Record/SEDICI_33bf33150d7a728aaa9bddc385b06d46 |