Nathan Trusted Editor

Joined
560
Total Contributions
58
New Entries
486
Edits
81
Accurate Votes
(0.17 Per Edit)

0 Region Ratings

Rate The Regions You've Lived In & Visited

Share your experiences by rating and reviewing the places you've lived or visited.

Rate A Region

Recent Edits

Nathan created an entry in Quezon.
Conversion therapy: Banned from Jul 2025 to (none).
The Gender-Inclusive Health Ordinance (2025) bans conversion therapy and SOGIESC suppression practices.
Nathan edited an entry in Timor-Leste.
"Adding other legal protections"
LGBT discrimination: Illegal in some contexts from May 1, 2002 to (none).
Within the penal code, discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation (and discrimination in general) is treated as an aggravating circumstances since 2009. Sexual orientation was also a…
Sources: www.wipo.int/edocs/lexdocs/… www.asianlii.org/tp/legis/c… timor-leste.gov.tl/wp-conte… -Article 7(i) of the Code of Conduct for Media Professionals for Presidential and Parliamentary Elections (2011) www.mj.gov.tl/jornal/?q=node/3552 -Article 4 of Law No. 5/2014 Social Communication Law. www.mj.gov.tl/jornal/public… -Article 7(i) of Government Decree No. 10/2017 Approves the Technical Procedures for Carrying out Journalistic Coverage Activities of the Presidential Election. www.mj.gov.tl/jornal/public… -Article 2(i) of Land Law No. 13/2017 mj.gov.tl/jornal/public/doc… -Article 3 of Law No. 3/2017 on the Prevention and Fight against Human Trafficking www.mj.gov.tl/jornal/public… -Guidelines No. 12/2017 on Prevention and combating sexual harassment in the Public Service. www.mj.gov.tl/jornal/public… -Article 3-2(o) of Law No. 13/2022, Second amendment to Law No. 10/2004 Health System Law. www.mj.gov.tl/jornal/public… -Article 3-B(e) of Decree-Law No. 88/2022, Third amendment to Decree-Law No. 14/2004 on the Exercise of Health Professions. www.mj.gov.tl/jornal/public… -Article 3(a) of Decree-Law No. 31/2023 on the Career Statute for Kindergarten Teachers and Primary and Secondary School Teachers (Teaching Career Statute). -Article 4(2) of Decree-Law No. 32/2023, Legal Framework for the National Basic Education System. -Article 4(2) of Decree-Law No. 33/2023, Legal Framework of the National Secondary Education System. www.mj.gov.tl/jornal/public… -Article 6(n) of Law No. 6/2023 on the Protection of Children and Young People in Danger. www.mj.gov.tl/jornal/public… -Article 7(k) of Decree-Law No. 22/2024 on One-off Support Allowance for Vulnerable People. www.mj.gov.tl/jornal/public… www.mj.gov.tl/jornal/public… -Decree No. 11/MSSI/V/2024 approving the Standard Operating Procedures for the management of child and youth protection cases. www.mj.gov.tl/jornal/public… -Decree No. 10/MSSI/V/2024 Approving the Standard Operating Procedures on Management and Coordination to Support Victims of Gender-Based Violence. www.mj.gov.tl/jornal/public… -Ministerial Decree No. 6/2025 Regulates the Training of Kindergarten Teachers and Primary and Secondary Education Teachers. www.mj.gov.tl/jornal/public…
Nathan edited an entry in Central African Republic.
"Adding info and source"
LGBT discrimination: Illegal in some contexts from Jul 2016 to (none).
There are some limited protections based on sexual orientation. -Law 24,001 on the Protection of Personal Data protects "sexual orientation" as sensitive and personal data. Article 17…
Sources: Law 24,001: www.arcep.cf/fr/images/docu… www.arcep.cf/fr/index.php/r… Clinical Standards and Procedures for Maternal, Newborn, Child, and Adolescent Reproductive Health Services 2016: files.aho.afro.who.int/afah… www.state.gov/reports/2023-…
Nathan edited an entry in Poland.
"Reverting to revision #58267: Adding sources, info, fixed"
LGBT housing discrimination: No protections from (unknown) to (none).
Laws in force in Poland do not offer protection against LGBT discrimination in housing. The Act 2010 on the Implementation of some regulations of European Union regarding Equal Treatment does not…
Nathan edited an entry in Brazil.
"Adding source. No ban in place"
Intersex infant surgery: Not banned from Jul 6, 2023 to (none).
There is no legal ban in place. In April 2025, Bill No. 1318/2025, establishing the Statute of Intersex Persons, was introduced to the Chamber of Deputies. This bill seeks to ban abusive medical…
Nathan edited an entry in Madagascar.
"Unknown, not applicable"
Gender-affirming care: N/A from (unknown) to (none).
There is no known legal framework for gender transition in Madagascar.
Nathan edited an entry in Western Sahara.
"Status not applicable"
Gender-affirming care: N/A from (unknown) to (none).
There is no known explicit government recognition or legal framework for transgender rights or gender transition in Western Sahara.
Nathan edited an entry in Burkina Faso.
"Adding info, legal sources"
LGBT discrimination: Illegal in some contexts from Mar 29, 2019 to (none).
There are some limited protections based on sexual orientation and/or gender identity. Section IV.1 of Decree 2019-0237/PRES-PM/MFPTPS/MDENP on the Adoption of the system for recording and…
Sources: Decree 2019-0237/PRES-PM/MFPTPS/MDENP: legiburkina.gov.bf/accueil/… blob:legiburkina.gov.bf/de3c0be0… Workforce Management Procedures: 2021 www.mra.gov.bf/fileadmin/us… 2022 documents1.worldbank.org/cu… 2023 www.transports.gov.bf/filea… www.sig.gov.bf/fileadmin/us… 2024 www.sante.gov.bf/fileadmin/… documents1.worldbank.org/cu… 2025 www.infrastructures.gov.bf/… documents1.worldbank.org/cu… Law No. 001-2021/AN on the Protection of individuals with regard to the processing of Personal Data: www.fonction-publique.gov.b… Decree No. 2016-425/PRES promulgating Law No. 013-2016/AN regulating Credit Information Bureaus: legiburkina.gov.bf/accueil/… blob:legiburkina.gov.bf/2d252e78…
Nathan created an entry in Mali.
LGBT discrimination: Illegal in some contexts from 2013 to (none).
There are some limited protections based on sexual orientation. -Decree of 09/10/2020 on Gender assessments in Energy Projects protects sexual orientation under "Vulnerable groups"…
Sources: Decree of 09/10/2020 on Gender assessments in Energy Projects: www.fao.org/faolex/results/… faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/mli… Civil Servant Welcome and Integration Handbook (2013) Section V-1(1.1) demarchesadministratives.go… Manual for Providers for Care of victims of sexual and gender-based violence (2014) platform.who.int/docs/defau… The Reproductive Health Procedures, issued in 2019 by the Ministry of Health. Annex 4(3). web.archive.org/web/2025061… The Prisoner's Guide issued in 2021 by the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights: demarchesadministratives.go… Law No. 2013-015 on the Protection of Personal Data in the Republic of Mali: sgg-mali.ml/JO/2013/mali-jo… Law No. 2015-015 Regulating Credit Information Bureaus: www.sgg-mali.ml/JO/2015/mal…
Nathan edited an entry in Mali.
"Setting an end date"
LGBT discrimination: No protections from (unknown) to 2013.
Until 2013, there were no legal provisions prohibiting discrimination against LGBT people. People are often subject to discrimination and beatings. In 2018, a transgender woman was viciously beaten…
Nathan created an entry in Côte d’Ivoire.
LGBT discrimination: Illegal in some contexts from Dec 16, 2014 to (none).
There are some limited legal protections based on sexual orientation. -Decree No. 2022-164, approving the National Air Transport Facilitation Program, protects passengers' sexual…
Sources: Decree No. 2022-164, approving the National Air Transport Facilitation Program: cms21.anac.ci/uploads/2022-… (page 31) cms21.anac.ci/uploads/2024-… Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct for Customs Officials (2014): www.douanes.ci/sites/defaul… www.douanes.ci/node/37637 Order No. 449/MSLS/CAB (2015) establishing the creation, powers, organization, and operation of the National AIDS Control Program: www.pnlsci.com/wp-content/u… Ministerial protections: documents1.worldbank.org/cu… www.prici.ci/media/k2/attac… onad.ci/upload/projets/paru… salubrite.gouv.ci/wp-conten… pccet.primature.ci/sites/de… sante.gouv.ci/assets/fichie… filetsociaux-ci.org/wp-cont…
Nathan edited an entry in Côte d’Ivoire.
"Seeting an end date"
LGBT discrimination: No protections from (unknown) to Dec 15, 2014.
Until 2014, there were no protections from discrimination provided to LGBTIQ+ people in Cote d'Ivoire.
Nathan created an entry in Papua New Guinea.
LGBT discrimination: Illegal in some contexts from 2013 to (none).
There are some protections based on sexual orientation issued by the government: -National Public Service Gender Equity and Social Inclusion Policy (2013). -Gender Mainstreaming Guidelines for…
Sources: National Public Service Gender Equity and Social Inclusion Policy (2013). pngdpm-web.s3.amazonaws.com… web.archive.org/web/2024061… Gender Mainstreaming Guidelines for Project Implementers (2020): ccda.gov.pg/wp-content/uplo… -Gender Equity & Social Inclusion Policy (2023): www.ict.gov.pg/Policies/GES… -Gender Equity and Social Inclusion Policy (2024). Ministry of Tourism, Art and Culture: www.ncc.gov.pg/wp-content/u… -The Data Governance and Data Protection Policy (2024), DICT: www.ict.gov.pg/wp-content/u…
Nathan edited an entry in Papua New Guinea.
"Setting an end date"
LGBT discrimination: No protections from (unknown) to 2013.
Until 2013, there were no legal protections provided to LGBT people.
Nathan created an entry in South Sudan.
LGBT discrimination: Illegal in some contexts from 2020 to (none).
Some official documents issued by the government protect sexual orientation and/or gender identity from discrimination, harassment and hate speech. -Unified Human Resource Policy Manual (2020)…
Sources: Unified Human Resource Policy Manual 2020 mop.gov.ss/download/pubs/UH… Inclusive Education Strategy South Sudan 2022 mogei.gov.ss/super/assets/d… National Occupational Safety and Health Policy 2022 mol.gov.ss/sites/default/fi… mol.gov.ss/sites/default/fi… Regulation 3/2024 on Election Campaign issued by the National election Commission. Section 6 nec.gov.ss/wp-content/uploa… Sexual and Gender Based Violence Prevention and Response Action Plan (2024). 5.2. mgcsw.gov.ss/wp-content/upl… Labor Management Procedures (LMP) 2025 mofp.gov.ss/wp-content/uplo…
Nathan edited an entry in South Sudan.
"End date . ."
LGBT discrimination: No protections from (unknown) to 2020.
Until 2020, neither sexual orientation nor gender identity was a protected class from discrimination.
Nathan edited an entry in Palestine.
"Adding sources, fixed status"
Blood donations by MSMs: Legal from (unknown) to (none).
According to the "Blood Donor Criteria" on the Palestinian Ministry of Health website, there is no specific prohibition on MSM donating blood.
Nathan edited an entry in Palestine.
"Adding legal sources, unsure about start date"
LGBT discrimination: Illegal in some contexts from (unknown) to (none).
There are no broad legal protections from discrimination provided to LGBTIQ+ people in Palestine. However, some ministerial documents on "Labor Management Procedures" (LMP) offer some…
Sources: 2014 report: cdn.sida.se/app/uploads/202… Ministry of Education: (2021) site.moh.ps/Content/File/dW… (2022) web.archive.org/web/2024021… Ministry of Telecommunications and Digital Economy: (2021) mtde.gov.ps/uploads/files/2… Ministry of Health: (2020) site.moh.ps/Content/File/Oy… (2021) documents1.worldbank.org/cu… (Page 36, in Arabic) site.moh.ps/Content/File/jW… (2023) ewsdata.rightsindevelopment… Ministry of Finance (2023) www.f4j.ps/cached_uploads/d… Palestinian Energy and Natural Resources Authority (2020) ewsdata.rightsindevelopment… (2024) www.penra.pna.ps/uc_files/d… Ministry of Finance (Consulting Services - Firms Selection) (2022) Code of Conduct bans discrmination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. Page 19 gs.pmof.ps/cp/plugins/spaw/…
Nathan created an entry in Myanmar.
LGBT discrimination: Illegal in some contexts from Jul 2019 to (none).
The Child Rights Law No. 22/2019 bans discrimination based on sexual orientation. The MRTV Broadcasting Guidelines (2020) bans discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender…
Sources: The Child Rights Law No. 22/2019: natlex.ilo.org/dyn/natlex2/… natlex.ilo.org/dyn/natlex2/… MRTV Broadcasting Guidelines (2020) Section 2.3.2: mrtv.gov.mm/sites/default/f… Gender Policy on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (2022): dph.moh.gov.mm/wp-content/u…
Nathan edited an entry in Myanmar.
"End date . ."
LGBT discrimination: No protections from (unknown) to Jul 2019.
Until 2019, there were no protections from discrimination provided to LGBTIQ+ people in Myanmar.
Nathan created an entry in Vietnam.
LGBT discrimination: Illegal in some contexts from Aug 3, 2022 to (none).
There are some legal protections in place. Official Office 4132/BYT-PC issued in 2022 by the Ministry of Health, reads: "When organizing medical examination and treatment for homosexual…
Nathan edited an entry in Vietnam.
"End date . ."
LGBT discrimination: No protections from (unknown) to Aug 3, 2022.
Until 2022, there were no protections from discrimination provided to LGBTIQ+ people in Vietnam.
Nathan edited an entry in Rwanda.
"Adding some protections"
LGBT discrimination: Illegal in some contexts from Oct 15, 2021 to (none).
Laws relating to the Protection of Personal Data and Privacy (Law 58 of 2021) defines sensitive personal data as information revealing a person’s sexual life. There are some protections based…
Nathan edited an entry in Sri Lanka.
"Adding another legal protection"
LGBT discrimination: Illegal in some contexts from 2022 to (none).
There are some protections based on sexual orientation. The Women Empowerment Act, No. 37 of 2024, states that one of the objects of the Act shall be to protect women from all forms of…
Nathan edited an entry in Argentina.
"Nationwide ban ."
Censorship of LGBT issues: Varies by Region from Feb 2024 to (none).
In 2024, President Javier Milei banned the use of gender-inclusive language and everything related to the gender perspective throughout the public administration. Gender-inclusive language is also…
Nathan edited an entry in Mozambique.
"Adding new Penal Code, sources, desc"
LGBT discrimination: Illegal in some contexts from 2016 to (none).
The Penal Code (2019) provide some protections for LGBT people: -Article 160 (Aggravated Homicide) protects the victim's sexual orientation or gender identity. -Article 191 prohibits…
Nathan created an entry in Mozambique.
LGBT employment discrimination: No protections from Feb 21, 2024 to (none).
Labour Law (Law No. 13/2023) repealed Law No. 23/2007, which protected against discrimination based on sexual orientation. The new law does not provide explicit protections for LGBT people.
Nathan edited an entry in Mozambique.
"The new Labor Code removed protection for sexual orientation"
LGBT employment discrimination: Sexual orientation only from 2007 to Feb 20, 2024.
Until February 2024, there was legal protection under Articles 4, 5 and 108 of the Labour Law 23/2007.
Sources: Labor Code 13/2023: ts.gov.mz/wp-content/upload… www.tipmoz.com/library/reso… media/labour_law_23-2007_1533E71.pdf. old.ilga.org/Statehomophobi…
Nathan edited an entry in Senegal.
"Adding some legal protections"
LGBT discrimination: Illegal in some contexts from 2008 to (none).
Some protections based on sexual orientation. Article 18 of Law 2017-27 on the Press Code states that "Journalists and media technicians must respect human dignity and avoid any allusion…
Nathan edited an entry in Nigeria.
"Adding some legal protections"
LGBT discrimination: Illegal in some contexts from 2019 to (none).
Section 17(2)(a) in The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria states "every citizen shall have equality of rights, obligations and opportunities before the law." Since 2019…
Sources: www.nigeria-law.org/Constit… Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (2019) issued by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA). nitda.gov.ng/wp-content/upl… Guidelines For the Management of Personal Data by Public Institutions in Nigeria (2020) nitda.gov.ng/wp-content/upl… National Policy on Safety, Security and Violence-Free Schools with its Implementing Guidelines (2021) issued by the Federal Ministry of Education. education.gov.ng/wp-content… Compendium of Internal Policies (2021) issued by the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency. nimasa.gov.ng/wp-content/up… Civil Aviation Order (2024) issued by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority. www.ncaa.gov.ng/media/d1lf1… (page 9) National Identity Management Commission Information Security and Privacy Policy (2024) issued by the Federal Ministry of Interior. nimc.gov.ng/pdfs/nimc_priva… nimc.gov.ng/privacy-policy