Current Version
| Region | Ecuador |
| Issue | Same-sex adoption |
| Status | Illegal |
| Start Date | Aug 14, 2026 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | In July 2026, the Ecuadorian National Assembly passed a law explicitly barring gay, lesbian, and bisexual people from adopting. In addition, it made "promotion" of gender-affirming care for a transgender child grounds for losing parental rights. It went into effect in August 2026. |
| Sources | https://www.hrw.org/news/2026/08/27/ecuador-new-adoption-law-entrenches-bias |
Revision History (1)
| Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Illegal |
| Start Date | Aug 14, 2026 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | In July 2026, the Ecuadorian National Assembly passed a law explicitly barring gay, lesbian, and bisexual people from adopting. In addition, it made "promotion" of gender-affirming care for a transgender child grounds for losing parental rights. It went into effect in August 2026. |
| Sources | https://www.hrw.org/news/2026/08/27/ecuador-new-adoption-law-entrenches-bias |