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History

Homosexual activity in Curaçao

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Homosexual activity in Curaçao is legal.

Current status
Legal
On 12 July 2024 the Supreme Court of the Netherlands ruled that same-sex marriage is legal in Curaçao, upholding the Appeals Court decision barring discrimination based on sexual orientation.
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people in Curaçao have similar rights to non-LGBTQ people. Both male and female forms of same-sex sexual activity are legal in Curaçao. Discrimination on the basis of "heterosexual or homosexual orientation" is outlawed by the Curaçao Criminal Code.
Details
Sources:
www.volkskrant.nl/vk/nl/266…
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Same-sex marriage in Curaçao

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Same-sex marriage in Curaçao is legal.

Current status
Since Jul 12, 2024
Legal
On July 12th, 2024, the Dutch Supreme court ruled that Aruba and Curaçao must allow same-sex couples to marry.
Details
Sources:
www.washingtonblade.com/202…
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Apr 17, 2007–Jul 12, 2024
Foreign same-sex marriages recognized only
Marriages performed in the Kingdom of the Netherlands are recognised since 2007. They are not however performed in Curaçao. However, this doesn't mean equal treatment is given to same sex married couples (as opposed to different sex married couples)
Details
Sources:
www.volkskrant.nl/vk/nl/266…
www.opendemocracy.net/en/ca…
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Censorship of LGBT issues in Curaçao

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Censorship of LGBT issues in Curaçao is no censorship.

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

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Right to change legal gender in Curaçao is illegal.

Current status
Illegal
There is currently no legal gender recognition provided in Curaçao.
Details
Sources:
www.businessinsider.com/tra…
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Gender-affirming care in Curaçao

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Gender-affirming care in Curaçao is legal.

Current status
Since 1979
Legal
Legal under Dutch law.
Details
Sources:
web.archive.org/web/2024040…
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Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Curaçao

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Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Curaçao is not legally recognized.

Current status
Not legally recognized
There is no legal gender recognition provided for nonbinary or intersex people in Curacao.
Details
Sources:
www.agtra.org/countries/curacao
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Hate crime protections in Curaçao

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Hate crime protections in Curaçao is sexual orientation only.

Current status
Since 2011
Sexual orientation only
The Curaçao Criminal Code prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation.
Details
Sources:
www.gobiernu.cw/files/Wette…
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LGBT discrimination in Curaçao

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LGBT discrimination in Curaçao is illegal in some contexts.

Current status
Since Nov 2, 2011
Illegal in some contexts
The Criminal Code bans all acts of discrimination and incitement to hatred based on "homosexual orientation".

There is no protection based on gender identity.
Details
Sources:
database.ilga.org/api/downl…
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LGBT employment discrimination in Curaçao

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LGBT employment discrimination in Curaçao is sexual orientation only.

Current status
Since Nov 2, 2011
Sexual orientation only
Under Articles 2:60, 2:63 and 3:12 of the Criminal Code (2011).
Details
Sources:
database.ilga.org/api/downl…
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LGBT housing discrimination in Curaçao

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LGBT housing discrimination in Curaçao is sexual orientation only.

Current status
Since Nov 2, 2011
Sexual orientation only
Under Articles 2:60, 2:63 and 3:12 of the Criminal Code (2011).
Details
Sources:
database.ilga.org/api/downl…
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Same-sex adoption in Curaçao

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Same-sex adoption in Curaçao is legal.

Current status
Since Sep 12, 2000
Legal
Adoption by same-sex couples was legalised on 12 September 2000.
Details
Sources:
books.google.com/books?id=v…
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Intersex infant surgery in Curaçao

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Intersex infant surgery in Curaçao is not banned.

Current status
Not banned
Intersex infant surgery is not yet banned across the Kingdom of the Netherlands (especially Curaçao).
Details
Sources:
coc.nl/blog/2019/12/04/onde…
assembly.coe.int/nw/xml/XRe…
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Serving openly in military in Curaçao

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Serving openly in military in Curaçao is n/a.

Current status
N/A
The Kingdom of the Netherlands is responsible for defence.
Details
Sources:
english.defensie.nl/topics/…
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Blood donations by MSMs in Curaçao

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Blood donations by MSMs in Curaçao is legal.

Current status
Since Jan 1, 2024
Legal
Since January 1st, 2024, all restrictions on MSM’s donating blood (within the Netherlands and its territories) have been lifted. They will be evaluated under the same criteria as everyone else.
Details
Sources:
www.sanquin.nl/over-sanquin…
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Sep 1, 2021–Jan 1, 2024
Legal with restrictions
Sanquin concluded from research that the risk of blood-borne infections is minimal, and any man in a monogamous relationship with another man has been able to become a blood donor with no deferral based off sexuality since September 1st, 2021.
Details
Sources:
www.rijksoverheid.nl/actuee…
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Bathroom access in Curaçao

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Bathroom access in Curaçao is no explicit protections.

Current status
No explicit protections
There are no known protections or restrictions on transgender people accessing the bathroom matching their gender identity in Curacao.
Details
Sources:
www.agtra.org/countries/curacao
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Conversion therapy in Curaçao

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Conversion therapy in Curaçao is not banned.

Current status
Not banned
Conversion therapy is yet to be banned across the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which of course includes Curaçao.
Details
Sources:
www.tweedekamer.nl/kamerstu…
www.senate.nl/9370000/1/j9v…
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Equal age of consent in Curaçao

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Equal age of consent in Curaçao is equal.

Current status
Since 1978
Equal
The age of consent has been equal since 1978.
Details
Sources:
books.google.com/books?id=v…
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Unequal
The age of consent was 21 for homosexual relationships but 16 for heterosexual relationships.
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Sources:
books.google.com/books?id=v…
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Legal Rights
68 / 100
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