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LGBT Rights in Limón Province

The laws displayed for Limón are the same as Costa Rica.
    Homosexuality
    ✔ Legal
    Gay Marriage
    ✔ Legal
    Censorship
    ✔ No censorship
    Changing Gender
    ✔ Legal, surgery not required
    Non-binary gender recognition
    Ambiguous
    Discrimination
    ✖ Illegal in some contexts
    Employment Discrimination
    ✔ Sexual orientation and gender identity
    Housing Discrimination
    ✔ Sexual orientation and gender identity
    Adoption
    ✔ Legal
    Military
    N/A
    Donating Blood
    ✔ Legal
    Conversion Therapy
    ✖ Not banned
    Age of Consent
    ✔ Equal
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History

Homosexual activity in Limón

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Homosexual activity in Limón is legal.

Current status
Since Apr 17, 2002
Legal
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Same-sex marriage in Limón

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Same-sex marriage in Limón is legal.

Current status
Since May 26, 2020
Legal
Same-sex marriage in Costa Rica has been legal since May 26, 2020 as a result of a ruling by the Supreme Court of Justice. Costa Rica was the first country in Central America to recognize and perform same-sex marriages.
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Dec 21, 1973–May 26, 2020
Unrecognized
Article 242 of the family law states explicitly that marriage is between a man and a woman who has cohabited for more than 3 years. The recent movement of "accidental passage" of same sex marriage has not taken effect or exercised.
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Censorship of LGBT Issues in Limón

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Censorship of LGBT Issues in Limón is no censorship.

Current status
No censorship
In Costa Rica, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics.
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Right to change legal gender in Limón

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

Current status
Since 2018
Legal, surgery not required
Legal since 2018.
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Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Limón

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Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Limón is ambiguous.

Current status
Since Jun 6, 2022
Ambiguous
Recognized in immigration documents.
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LGBT discrimination in Limón

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LGBT discrimination in Limón is illegal in some contexts.

Current status
Since May 17, 2015
Illegal in some contexts
In addition to the existing HIV/AIDS law, public workers are now also protected. Within federal agencies, same sex partnerships are also required to be recognized as a family when requesting time off for spousal medical emergencies.
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May 20, 1998–May 17, 2015
Illegal in some contexts
General law on HIV/AIDS protects LGBT people from discrimination in some contexts.
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LGBT employment discrimination in Limón

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LGBT employment discrimination in Limón is sexual orientation and gender identity.

Current status
Since Jan 1, 1998
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Under the Costa Rican Criminal Code.
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LGBT housing discrimination in Limón

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LGBT housing discrimination in Limón is sexual orientation and gender identity.

Current status
Since Jan 1, 1998
Sexual orientation and gender identity
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Same-sex adoption in Limón

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Same-sex adoption in Limón is legal.

Current status
Since May 26, 2020
Legal
Adoption was legalized for gay couples when gay marriage became legal. Single individuals (whether gay or straight) have been allowed to adopt equally before then.

Serving openly in military in Limón

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Serving openly in military in Limón is n/a.

Current status
N/A
Costa Rica does not have a military.
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Blood donations by MSMs in Limón

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Blood donations by MSMs in Limón is legal.

Current status
Legal
No restrictions about gay sex
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Conversion therapy in Limón

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Conversion therapy in Limón is not banned.

Current status
Not banned
Unknown.
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Equal age of consent in Limón

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Equal age of consent in Limón is equal.

Current status
Equal
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