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LGBT Rights in Praha, hlavní mesto Region

The laws displayed for Praha, hlavní mesto are the same as Czech Republic.
    Homosexuality
    ⚢
    ✔ Legal
    Gay Marriage
    ⚭
    ✖ Civil unions
    Censorship
    ✔ No censorship
    Changing Gender
    ✖ Legal, but requires surgery
    Non-binary gender recognition
    ✖ Not legally recognized
    Discrimination
    ✔ Illegal
    Employment Discrimination
    ✔ Sexual orientation and gender identity
    Housing Discrimination
    ✔ Sexual orientation and gender identity
    Adoption
    ✖ Illegal
    Military
    ✔ Legal
    Donating Blood
    ✖ Banned (1-year deferral)
    Conversion Therapy
    ✖ Not banned
    Age of Consent
    ✔ Equal
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Homosexual activity in Praha, hlavní mesto

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Homosexual activity in Praha, hlavní mesto is legal.

Current status
Since Jan 1, 1962
Legal
Homosexual activity was decriminalized in 1962.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
iccdb.webfactional.com/docu…
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Same-sex marriage in Praha, hlavní mesto

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Same-sex marriage in Praha, hlavní mesto is civil unions.

Current status
Since Jul 1, 2006
Civil unions
Registered partnerships are available for same sex couples which grant some rights similar, but not equal, to marriage.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
zakonyprolidi.cz/cs/2006-115
news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/e…
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Jul 1, 2006–Sep 9, 2018
Legal
Under the bill passed on June 22, 2018. Will come into effect on September 9, 2018.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
ilga.org/downloads/2017/ILG…


hrw.org/news/2018/06/22/cze…


t.co/m1oCNOg5WL


quora.com/How-many-countrie…
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Censorship of LGBT Issues in Praha, hlavní mesto

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Censorship of LGBT Issues in Praha, hlavní mesto is no censorship.

Current status
No censorship
In Czech Republic, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
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Right to change legal gender in Praha, hlavní mesto

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Right to change legal gender in Praha, hlavní mesto is legal, but requires surgery.

Current status
Legal, but requires surgery
A legal change of gender is obtained through the local registry office. This process includes obtaining a new birth certificate or a personal identification number (called a Birth Number) and has been possible since the 1970s.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
this EU Parliament report : google.fr/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=…
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Jan 1, 1970–Sep 8, 2018
Legal, but requires surgery
Requires surgery and sterilization. Not enforced. Changes pending. Missing non binary options on documents.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
nationalgeographic.com/maga…
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Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Praha, hlavní mesto

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Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Praha, hlavní mesto is not legally recognized.

Current status
Not legally recognized
The Czech Republic does not currently recognize non-binary identities.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
pinknews.co.uk/2022/06/22/n…
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LGBT discrimination in Praha, hlavní mesto

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LGBT discrimination in Praha, hlavní mesto is illegal.

Current status
Since Jun 17, 2009
Illegal
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
ceetrust.org/article/306/
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LGBT employment discrimination in Praha, hlavní mesto

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LGBT employment discrimination in Praha, hlavní mesto is sexual orientation and gender identity.

Current status
Since Jun 17, 2009
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
ceetrust.org/article/306/
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LGBT housing discrimination in Praha, hlavní mesto

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LGBT housing discrimination in Praha, hlavní mesto is sexual orientation and gender identity.

Current status
Since Jun 17, 2009
Sexual orientation and gender identity
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Same-sex adoption in Praha, hlavní mesto

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Same-sex adoption in Praha, hlavní mesto is illegal.

Current status
Since Jan 1, 2014
Single only
Law no. 89/2012 Sb § 800 allows individuals to adopt children.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
zakonyprolidi.cz/cs/2012-89
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Current status
Illegal
The Czech Republic does not currently allow gay couples to adopt, as adoption is reserved for married couples only and gay couples are not legally able to get married in the country.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
pinknews.co.uk/2021/01/12/c…
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Serving openly in military in Praha, hlavní mesto

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Serving openly in military in Praha, hlavní mesto is legal.

Current status
Legal
According to research by The Palm Center, "homosexuality is not considered a liability for enlistment. All citizens are required to serve, regardless of sexual orientation. Act No. l 218/1999 Coll. (Military Act) stipulates military service 'for all citizens of the Czech Republic, regardless of sexual orientation.'"
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
palmcenter.org/files/FOREIG…
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Blood donations by MSMs in Praha, hlavní mesto

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Blood donations by MSMs in Praha, hlavní mesto is banned (1-year deferral).

Current status
Banned (1-year deferral)
Court decision pending in France.
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Conversion therapy in Praha, hlavní mesto

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Conversion therapy in Praha, hlavní mesto is not banned.

Current status
Not banned
Not criminalized or regulated. Widely condemned.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
pinknews.co.uk/2022/06/22/n…
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Equal age of consent in Praha, hlavní mesto

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Equal age of consent in Praha, hlavní mesto is equal.

Current status
Since Jul 1, 1990
Equal
The age of consent in Czech Republic is 15 years for both heterosexual and homosexual individuals.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
004.cz/pravo-a-zakony
ageofconsent.com/czechrepublic.htm
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