Current Version
| Region | Argentina |
| Issue | Homosexual activity |
| Status | Illegal (death penalty as punishment) |
| Start Date | Feb 2, 1516 |
| End Date | 1810 |
| Description | Between 1516 and 1810, homosexuality in what is now Argentina was marked by absolute fear, total secrecy, and lethal punishment. Under the rule of the Spanish Empire and the Catholic Church, same-sex identities and practices were not understood as an orientation, but as the "unspeakable sin" or the civil crime of "sodomy." |
| Sources | https://chamemorias.ar/s/chamemorias/page/Temas |
| Federal Law | Yes |
Revision History (1)
| Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Illegal (death penalty as punishment) |
| Federal Law | Yes |
| Start Date | Feb 2, 1516 |
| End Date | 1810 |
| Description | Between 1516 and 1810, homosexuality in what is now Argentina was marked by absolute fear, total secrecy, and lethal punishment. Under the rule of the Spanish Empire and the Catholic Church, same-sex identities and practices were not understood as an orientation, but as the "unspeakable sin" or the civil crime of "sodomy." |
| Sources | https://chamemorias.ar/s/chamemorias/page/Temas |