Entry #2701: LGBT housing discrimination in Ecuador

Current Version

Region	Ecuador
Issue	LGBT housing discrimination
Status	Sexual orientation and gender identity
Start Date	Oct 20, 2008
End Date	(none)
Description	Article 11(2) of the Constitution of Ecuador (2008) prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
Sources	https://www.defensa.gob.ec/wp-content/uploads/downloads/2021/02/Constitucion-de-la-Republica-del-Ecuador_act_ene-2021.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20060423012957/https://pdba.georgetown.edu/constitutions/Ecuador/ecuador98.html

Revision History (14)

May 29, 2025

edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Adding start date. Replacing ILGA.

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	Old Value	New Value (Current)
Start Date	2008	Oct 20, 2008
Sources	https://www.defensa.gob.ec/wp-content/uploads/downloads/2021/02/Constitucion-de-la-Republica-del-Ecuador_act_ene-2021.pdf https://database.ilga.org/ecuador-lgbti	https://www.defensa.gob.ec/wp-content/uploads/downloads/2021/02/Constitucion-de-la-Republica-del-Ecuador_act_ene-2021.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20060423012957/https://pdba.georgetown.edu/constitutions/Ecuador/ecuador98.html
Sources	Show Difference https://www.defensa.gob.ec/wp-content/uploads/downloads/2021/02/Constitucion-de-la-Republica-del-Ecuador_act_ene-2021.pdf https://database.ilga.org/ecuador-lgbti https://www.defensa.gob.ec/wp-content/uploads/downloads/2021/02/Constitucion-de-la-Republica-del-Ecuador_act_ene-2021.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20060423012957/https://pdba.georgetown.edu/constitutions/Ecuador/ecuador98.html

Nov 5, 2024

edited by Nathan. Constitutional explicit protection

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	Old Value	New Value
Value	No protections	Sexual orientation and gender identity
Start Date	(unknown)	2008
Description	While discriminating against another person based on their sexual orientation or gender identity is illegal in the constitution in Ecuador, there are no explicit protections for housing discrimination.	Article 11(2) of the Constitution of Ecuador (2008) prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
Description	Show Difference While discriminating against another person based on their sexual orientation or gender identity is illegal in the constitution in Ecuador, there are no explicit protections for housing discrimination. Article 11(2) of the Constitution of Ecuador (2008) prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
Sources	https://database.ilga.org/ecuador-lgbti	https://www.defensa.gob.ec/wp-content/uploads/downloads/2021/02/Constitucion-de-la-Republica-del-Ecuador_act_ene-2021.pdf https://database.ilga.org/ecuador-lgbti
Sources	Show Difference https://database.ilga.org/ecuador-lgbti https://www.defensa.gob.ec/wp-content/uploads/downloads/2021/02/Constitucion-de-la-Republica-del-Ecuador_act_ene-2021.pdf https://database.ilga.org/ecuador-lgbti

Jun 23, 2024

edited by Unknownmiles. No explicit protections

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	Old Value	New Value
Value	Sexual orientation and gender identity	No protections
Start Date	Jun 1, 2018	(unknown)
Description	In 1998, Ecuador became the first country in the Americas (and only the third worldwide after South Africa and Fiji) to include sexual orientation as a protected category in its Constitution. An unofficial English language translation of Article 11(2) states: All persons are equal and shall enjoy the same rights, duties and opportunities. No one shall be discriminated against for reasons of ethnic belonging, place of birth, age, sex, gender identity, cultural identity, civil status, language, religion, ideology, political affiliation, legal record, socio-economic condition, migratory status, sexual orientation, health status, HIV carrier, disability, physical difference or any other distinguishing feature, whether personal or collective, temporary or permanent, which might be aimed at or result in the diminishment or annulment of recognition, enjoyment or exercise of rights. All forms of discrimination are punishable by law. The State shall adopt affirmative action measures that promote real equality for the benefit of the rights-bearers who are in a situation of inequality. In 2015, a labor law reform made it illegal for employers to discriminate against people due to their sexual orientation. In June 2018, the Justice Ministry approved a new policy concerning the rights of LGBT people. The policy aims to guarantee and strengthen their rights in relation to health, education, work, security, social protection and justice.	While discriminating against another person based on their sexual orientation or gender identity is illegal in the constitution in Ecuador, there are no explicit protections for housing discrimination.
Description	Show Difference In 1998, Ecuador became the first country in the Americas (and only the third worldwide after South Africa and Fiji) to include sexual orientation as a protected category in its Constitution. An unofficial English language translation of Article 11(2) states: All persons are equal and shall enjoy the same rights, duties and opportunities. No one shall be discriminated against for reasons of ethnic belonging, place of birth, age, sex, gender identity, cultural identity, civil status, language, religion, ideology, political affiliation, legal record, socio-economic condition, migratory status, sexual orientation, health status, HIV carrier, disability, physical difference or any other distinguishing feature, whether personal or collective, temporary or permanent, which might be aimed at or result in the diminishment or annulment of recognition, enjoyment or exercise of rights. All forms of discrimination are punishable by law. The State shall adopt affirmative action measures that promote real equality for the benefit of the rights-bearers who are in a situation of inequality. In 2015, a labor law reform made it illegal for employers to discriminate against people due to their sexual orientation. In June 2018, the Justice Ministry approved a new policy concerning the rights of LGBT people. The policy aims to guarantee and strengthen their rights in relation to health, education, work, security, social protection and justice. While discriminating against another person based on their sexual orientation or gender identity is illegal in the constitution in Ecuador, there are no explicit protections for housing discrimination.

Jun 23, 2024

edited by assya. statut correction, illegal against all LGBT people.

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	Old Value	New Value
Value	No protections	Sexual orientation and gender identity
Start Date	(unknown)	Jun 1, 2018
Description	Currently no protections.	In 1998, Ecuador became the first country in the Americas (and only the third worldwide after South Africa and Fiji) to include sexual orientation as a protected category in its Constitution. An unofficial English language translation of Article 11(2) states: All persons are equal and shall enjoy the same rights, duties and opportunities. No one shall be discriminated against for reasons of ethnic belonging, place of birth, age, sex, gender identity, cultural identity, civil status, language, religion, ideology, political affiliation, legal record, socio-economic condition, migratory status, sexual orientation, health status, HIV carrier, disability, physical difference or any other distinguishing feature, whether personal or collective, temporary or permanent, which might be aimed at or result in the diminishment or annulment of recognition, enjoyment or exercise of rights. All forms of discrimination are punishable by law. The State shall adopt affirmative action measures that promote real equality for the benefit of the rights-bearers who are in a situation of inequality. In 2015, a labor law reform made it illegal for employers to discriminate against people due to their sexual orientation. In June 2018, the Justice Ministry approved a new policy concerning the rights of LGBT people. The policy aims to guarantee and strengthen their rights in relation to health, education, work, security, social protection and justice.
Description	Show Difference Currently no protections. In 1998, Ecuador became the first country in the Americas (and only the third worldwide after South Africa and Fiji) to include sexual orientation as a protected category in its Constitution. An unofficial English language translation of Article 11(2) states: All persons are equal and shall enjoy the same rights, duties and opportunities. No one shall be discriminated against for reasons of ethnic belonging, place of birth, age, sex, gender identity, cultural identity, civil status, language, religion, ideology, political affiliation, legal record, socio-economic condition, migratory status, sexual orientation, health status, HIV carrier, disability, physical difference or any other distinguishing feature, whether personal or collective, temporary or permanent, which might be aimed at or result in the diminishment or annulment of recognition, enjoyment or exercise of rights. All forms of discrimination are punishable by law. The State shall adopt affirmative action measures that promote real equality for the benefit of the rights-bearers who are in a situation of inequality. In 2015, a labor law reform made it illegal for employers to discriminate against people due to their sexual orientation. In June 2018, the Justice Ministry approved a new policy concerning the rights of LGBT people. The policy aims to guarantee and strengthen their rights in relation to health, education, work, security, social protection and justice.

May 18, 2024

edited by Unknownmiles. Reverting to revision #38788: there are no protections under housing.

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	Old Value	New Value
Value	Sexual orientation only	No protections
Start Date	Jan 1, 1998	(unknown)
Description	In 1998, Ecuador became the first country in Americas to include sexual orientation as a protected category in its Constitution.	Currently no protections.
Description	Show Difference In 1998, Ecuador became the first country in Americas to include sexual orientation as a protected category in its Constitution. Currently no protections.

May 18, 2024

edited by ysmn92. change statut, it’s illegal against homosexual people

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	Old Value	New Value
Value	No protections	Sexual orientation only
Start Date	(unknown)	Jan 1, 1998
Description	Currently no protections.	In 1998, Ecuador became the first country in Americas to include sexual orientation as a protected category in its Constitution.
Description	Show Difference Currently no protections. In 1998, Ecuador became the first country in Americas to include sexual orientation as a protected category in its Constitution.

May 17, 2024

edited by qcksws. Reverting to revision #38766: Banned the member

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	Old Value	New Value
Value	Sexual orientation only	No protections
Description	In 1998, Ecuador became the first country in the Americas (and only the third worldwide after South Africa and Fiji) to include sexual orientation as a protected category in its Constitution. An unofficial English language translation of Article 11(2) states: All persons are equal and shall enjoy the same rights, duties and opportunities. No one shall be discriminated against for reasons of ethnic belonging, place of birth, age, sex, gender identity, cultural identity, civil status, language, religion, ideology, political affiliation, legal record, socio-economic condition, migratory status, sexual orientation, health status, HIV carrier, disability, physical difference or any other distinguishing feature, whether personal or collective, temporary or permanent, which might be aimed at or result in the diminishment or annulment of recognition, enjoyment or exercise of rights. All forms of discrimination are punishable by law. The State shall adopt affirmative action measures that promote real equality for the benefit of the rights-bearers who are in a situation of inequality. In 2015, a labor law reform made it illegal for employers to discriminate against people due to their sexual orientation. In June 2018, the Justice Ministry approved a new policy concerning the rights of LGBT people. The policy aims to guarantee and strengthen their rights in relation to health, education, work, security, social protection and justice.	Currently no protections.
Description	Show Difference In 1998, Ecuador became the first country in the Americas (and only the third worldwide after South Africa and Fiji) to include sexual orientation as a protected category in its Constitution. An unofficial English language translation of Article 11(2) states: All persons are equal and shall enjoy the same rights, duties and opportunities. No one shall be discriminated against for reasons of ethnic belonging, place of birth, age, sex, gender identity, cultural identity, civil status, language, religion, ideology, political affiliation, legal record, socio-economic condition, migratory status, sexual orientation, health status, HIV carrier, disability, physical difference or any other distinguishing feature, whether personal or collective, temporary or permanent, which might be aimed at or result in the diminishment or annulment of recognition, enjoyment or exercise of rights. All forms of discrimination are punishable by law. The State shall adopt affirmative action measures that promote real equality for the benefit of the rights-bearers who are in a situation of inequality. In 2015, a labor law reform made it illegal for employers to discriminate against people due to their sexual orientation. In June 2018, the Justice Ministry approved a new policy concerning the rights of LGBT people. The policy aims to guarantee and strengthen their rights in relation to health, education, work, security, social protection and justice. Currently no protections.

May 17, 2024

edited by elina_khemja. modification of an error, it's illegal for sexual minorities

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	Old Value	New Value
Value	No protections	Sexual orientation only
Description	Currently no protections.	In 1998, Ecuador became the first country in the Americas (and only the third worldwide after South Africa and Fiji) to include sexual orientation as a protected category in its Constitution. An unofficial English language translation of Article 11(2) states: All persons are equal and shall enjoy the same rights, duties and opportunities. No one shall be discriminated against for reasons of ethnic belonging, place of birth, age, sex, gender identity, cultural identity, civil status, language, religion, ideology, political affiliation, legal record, socio-economic condition, migratory status, sexual orientation, health status, HIV carrier, disability, physical difference or any other distinguishing feature, whether personal or collective, temporary or permanent, which might be aimed at or result in the diminishment or annulment of recognition, enjoyment or exercise of rights. All forms of discrimination are punishable by law. The State shall adopt affirmative action measures that promote real equality for the benefit of the rights-bearers who are in a situation of inequality. In 2015, a labor law reform made it illegal for employers to discriminate against people due to their sexual orientation. In June 2018, the Justice Ministry approved a new policy concerning the rights of LGBT people. The policy aims to guarantee and strengthen their rights in relation to health, education, work, security, social protection and justice.
Description	Show Difference Currently no protections. In 1998, Ecuador became the first country in the Americas (and only the third worldwide after South Africa and Fiji) to include sexual orientation as a protected category in its Constitution. An unofficial English language translation of Article 11(2) states: All persons are equal and shall enjoy the same rights, duties and opportunities. No one shall be discriminated against for reasons of ethnic belonging, place of birth, age, sex, gender identity, cultural identity, civil status, language, religion, ideology, political affiliation, legal record, socio-economic condition, migratory status, sexual orientation, health status, HIV carrier, disability, physical difference or any other distinguishing feature, whether personal or collective, temporary or permanent, which might be aimed at or result in the diminishment or annulment of recognition, enjoyment or exercise of rights. All forms of discrimination are punishable by law. The State shall adopt affirmative action measures that promote real equality for the benefit of the rights-bearers who are in a situation of inequality. In 2015, a labor law reform made it illegal for employers to discriminate against people due to their sexual orientation. In June 2018, the Justice Ministry approved a new policy concerning the rights of LGBT people. The policy aims to guarantee and strengthen their rights in relation to health, education, work, security, social protection and justice.

Mar 18, 2024

edited by Unknownmiles. Fixing mistakes Ausyks made

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	Old Value	New Value
Value	Sexual orientation and gender identity	No protections
Start Date	Jun 5, 1998	(unknown)
Description	Under article 11.2	Currently no protections.
Sources		https://database.ilga.org/ecuador-lgbti

Mar 22, 2017

edited by Ausyk

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	Old Value	New Value
Start Date	Apr 20, 2015	Jun 5, 1998
Description	No	Under article 11.2
Sources	No

Feb 25, 2017

edited by Ausyk

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	Old Value	New Value
Value	Sexual orientation only	Sexual orientation and gender identity

Feb 11, 2017

edited by Ausyk

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	Old Value	New Value
Value	Sexual orientation and gender identity	Sexual orientation only
Start Date	(unknown)	Apr 20, 2015

Sep 14, 2016

edited by Ausyk

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	Old Value (Original)	New Value
Value	No protections	Sexual orientation and gender identity

Jul 28, 2016

created by Ausyk

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	Original entry
Status	No protections
Start Date	(unknown)
End Date	(none)
Description	No
Sources	No