LGBT Rights in Minas Gerais, Brazil

Homosexuality: ⚢
✔ Legal
Gay Marriage: ⚭
✔ Legal
Censorship: ✔ No censorship
Changing Gender: ✔ Legal, surgery not required
Non-binary gender recognition: ✔ Recognized
Discrimination: ✔ Illegal
Employment Discrimination: ✔ Sexual orientation and gender identity
Housing Discrimination: ✔ Sexual orientation and gender identity
Adoption: ✔ Legal
Military: ✔ Legal
Donating Blood: ✔ Legal
Conversion Therapy: ✔ Banned
Age of Consent: ✔ Equal

Public Opinion

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History

Homosexual activity in Minas Gerais

Homosexual activity in Minas Gerais is legal.

Current status

Legal

Nationwide.

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Same-sex marriage in Minas Gerais

Same-sex marriage in Minas Gerais is legal.

Current status

Legal

Nationwide.

Details · Accurate? Yes No

Censorship of LGBT Issues in Minas Gerais

Censorship of LGBT Issues in Minas Gerais is no censorship.

Current status

No censorship

In Minas Gerais, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics.

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Right to change legal gender in Minas Gerais

Right to change legal gender in Minas Gerais is legal, surgery not required.

Current status

Legal, surgery not required

Nationwide.

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Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Minas Gerais

Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Minas Gerais is recognized.

Current status
Since Jun 7, 2023

Recognized

Recognized in Minas Gerais, such as another states.

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LGBT discrimination in Minas Gerais

LGBT discrimination in Minas Gerais is illegal.

Current status
Since Jun 13, 2019

Illegal

Under federal regulation.

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Jan 15, 2002–Jun 13, 2019

Illegal in some contexts

Law 14170 of January 15, 2002. Determines the imposition of penalties for companies who practice discriminatory act against a person because of their sexual orientation.

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LGBT employment discrimination in Minas Gerais

LGBT employment discrimination in Minas Gerais is sexual orientation and gender identity.

Current status

Sexual orientation and gender identity

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LGBT housing discrimination in Minas Gerais

LGBT housing discrimination in Minas Gerais is sexual orientation and gender identity.

Current status
Since Jun 13, 2019

Sexual orientation and gender identity

Under federal regulation.

Details · Accurate? Yes No

Until Jun 13, 2019

Sexual orientation only

Gender identity protected federally in 2019.

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Same-sex adoption in Minas Gerais

Same-sex adoption in Minas Gerais is legal.

Current status

Legal

Nationwide.

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Serving openly in military in Minas Gerais

Serving openly in military in Minas Gerais is legal.

Current status

Legal

Nationwide.

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Blood donations by MSMs in Minas Gerais

Blood donations by MSMs in Minas Gerais is legal.

Current status

Legal

Nationwide.

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Conversion therapy in Minas Gerais

Conversion therapy in Minas Gerais is banned.

Current status

Banned

Nationwide.

Details · Accurate? Yes No

Equal age of consent in Minas Gerais

Equal age of consent in Minas Gerais is equal.

Current status

Equal

Set age of consent.

Details · Accurate? Yes No

Equality Index ?

100 / 100

Legal Rights

100 / 100

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