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LGBT Rights in Municipalidad Metropolitana de Lima municipality

The laws displayed for Municipalidad Metropolitana de Lima are the same as Peru.
    Homosexuality
    ⚢
    ✔ Legal
    Gay Marriage
    ⚭
    ✖ Unrecognized, same-sex marriage and civil unions banned
    Censorship
    ✔ No censorship
    Changing Gender
    ✔ Legal, surgery not required
    Non-binary gender recognition
    ✖ Not legally recognized
    Discrimination
    ✔ Illegal
    Employment Discrimination
    ✔ Sexual orientation and gender identity
    Housing Discrimination
    ✔ Sexual orientation and gender identity
    Adoption
    ✖ Single only
    Military
    ✔ Legal
    Donating Blood
    ✔ Legal
    Conversion Therapy
    ✖ Not banned
    Age of Consent
    ✔ Equal
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Homosexual activity in Municipalidad Metropolitana de Lima

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Homosexual activity in Municipalidad Metropolitana de Lima is legal.

Current status
Since Apr 3, 1991
Legal
The new penal code adopted in 1991 did not mention if homosexuality was illegal.
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Sources:
wipo.int/wipolex/en/text.js…
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Same-sex marriage in Municipalidad Metropolitana de Lima

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Same-sex marriage in Municipalidad Metropolitana de Lima is unrecognized, same-sex marriage and civil unions banned.

Current status
Since Oct 31, 2006
Unrecognized, same-sex marriage and civil unions banned
Article 5 Chapter 2 of the Peruvian constitution defines marriage to be a "stable union" between a man and a woman.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
congreso.gob.pe/_ingles/CON…
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Oct 31, 2006–Sep 5, 2018
Foreign same-sex marriages recognized only
Gay Marriage Pending and Unions. Gay Unions might be legal in 2018.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
quora.com/How-many-countrie…
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Censorship of LGBT Issues in Municipalidad Metropolitana de Lima

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Censorship of LGBT Issues in Municipalidad Metropolitana de Lima is no censorship.

Current status
No censorship
In Peru, 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 Municipalidad Metropolitana de Lima

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Right to change legal gender in Municipalidad Metropolitana de Lima is legal, surgery not required.

Current status
Since Oct 15, 2016
Legal, surgery not required
Since 2016. Missing non binary options.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
nationalgeographic.com/maga…

asherfergusson.com/lgbtq-tr…
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Until Oct 15, 2016
Illegal
Legal change of gender is currently illegal
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
peruthisweek.com/news-peru-…
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Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Municipalidad Metropolitana de Lima

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Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Municipalidad Metropolitana de Lima is not legally recognized.

Current status
Not legally recognized
Non-binary options missing.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
nationalgeographic.com/maga…
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LGBT discrimination in Municipalidad Metropolitana de Lima

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LGBT discrimination in Municipalidad Metropolitana de Lima is illegal.

Current status
Since May 2017
Illegal
According to Articles 46 and 323 of the Penal Code, the decree issued in 2017 outlawing discrimination, incitement to discrimination, and hate crimes based on sexual orientation and gender identity is still in effect.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
legis.pe/codigo-penal-perua…
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Oct 31, 1993–May 2017
No protections
Even though the constitution states that people should not be discriminated due to "any reasons", there are no specific provision for sexual orientations or gender identities.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
congreso.gob.pe/_ingles/CON…

hsph.harvard.edu/population…
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Jan 7, 2017–2017
Illegal
Legislative Decree #1323 states that crimes motivated by intolerance or discrimination including sexual orientation and gender identity will receive stronger penalizations.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
utero.pe/2017/01/06/finalme… (Spanish)
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Until Sep 15, 2016
Illegal
Under 2016 revision of their criminal code.
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LGBT employment discrimination in Municipalidad Metropolitana de Lima

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LGBT employment discrimination in Municipalidad Metropolitana de Lima is sexual orientation and gender identity.

Current status
Since Feb 1, 2016
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Under the Revised Peru Criminal Code.
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LGBT housing discrimination in Municipalidad Metropolitana de Lima

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LGBT housing discrimination in Municipalidad Metropolitana de Lima is sexual orientation and gender identity.

Current status
Since Feb 1, 2016
Sexual orientation and gender identity
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Same-sex adoption in Municipalidad Metropolitana de Lima

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Same-sex adoption in Municipalidad Metropolitana de Lima is single only.

Current status
Single only
Only straight couples can adopt and even sometimes LGBTQ+ couples can't adopt.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
adoption.com/wiki/Who_Can_A…
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Serving openly in military in Municipalidad Metropolitana de Lima

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Serving openly in military in Municipalidad Metropolitana de Lima is legal.

Current status
Since Dec 10, 2009
Legal
The Constitutional Court ruled that ones sexual orientation and gender identity is not good grounds to terminate service in the police or the military
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
peruanista.blogspot.ca/2009…
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Blood donations by MSMs in Municipalidad Metropolitana de Lima

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Blood donations by MSMs in Municipalidad Metropolitana de Lima is legal.

Current status
Legal
No restriction about gay sex.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
bbc.com/mundo/noticias/2015…
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Conversion therapy in Municipalidad Metropolitana de Lima

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Conversion therapy in Municipalidad Metropolitana de Lima is not banned.

Current status
Since Aug 24, 2015
Not banned
Not criminalized.
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Equal age of consent in Municipalidad Metropolitana de Lima

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Equal age of consent in Municipalidad Metropolitana de Lima is equal.

Current status
Since Jan 1, 1836
Equal
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