Current Version
| Region | Paraguay |
| Issue | Homosexual activity |
| Status | Legal |
| Start Date | Dec 17, 1990 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Homosexuality was legalised in 1990 after Law 104/90 was enacted, removing all references to sodomy and homosexuality in Article 325 of the Paraguayan Penal Code. |
| Sources | https://web.archive.org/web/20220901043205/https://www.csj.gov.py/cache/lederes/G-102-17121990-L-104-1.pdf |
Revision History (5)
edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Don't care about 1997 constitution. Only the decriminalisation.
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| Start Date | Nov 26, 1997 | Dec 17, 1990 |
| Description | The penal code of 1997 is amended from the past penal code in which homosexuality if also legal | Homosexuality was legalised in 1990 after Law 104/90 was enacted, removing all references to sodomy and homosexuality in Article 325 of the Paraguayan Penal Code. |
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| Sources | http://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/text.jsp?file_id=224790 | https://web.archive.org/web/20220901043205/https://www.csj.gov.py/cache/lederes/G-102-17121990-L-104-1.pdf |
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| Description | The penal code of 1997 is amended from the past penal code in which homosexuality if also legal However, there are no protections and LGBT people in Paraguay may suffer legal penalties that have already expired in other countries. | The penal code of 1997 is amended from the past penal code in which homosexuality if also legal |
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Reports (2)
- Other "Forget what I said I read it wrong https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_rights_in_Paraguay"
- Date is incorrect "Legality since the 19th century https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_rights_in_Paraguay"
| Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Legal | (REMOVED) |
| Special Status | Legal | Ambiguous |
| Description | The penal code of 1997 is amended from the past penal code in which homosexuality if also legal. | The penal code of 1997 is amended from the past penal code in which homosexuality if also legal However, there are no protections and LGBT people in Paraguay may suffer legal penalties that have already expired in other countries. |
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