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celoafonso added an entry to Uruguay.
Serving openly in military: Legal from 2009 to now.
celoafonso added an entry to Uruguay.
Same-sex adoption: Legal from Sep 10, 2009 to now.
In 2009, Uruguay became the first Latin American country to allow same-sex couples to adopt children.
celoafonso added an entry to Argentina.
Equal age of consent: Equal from 2001 to now.
celoafonso added an entry to Argentina.
Serving openly in military: Legal from 2007 to now.
celoafonso added an entry to Argentina.
Homosexual activity: Legal from 1987 to now.
Homosexual activity is legal in Argentina.
celoafonso added an entry to Brazil.
Equal age of consent: Equal from Dec 7, 1940 to now.
celoafonso added an entry to Uruguay.
Same-sex marriage: Legal from Apr 10, 2013 to now.
Same-sex marriage became legal in Uruguay after the passing of the Equal Marriage Act. Uruguay became the twelfth country in the world to legalize gay marriage and the second Latin American country, after Argentina.
celoafonso added an entry to Brazil.
Same-sex adoption: Legal from 2000 to now.
celoafonso added an entry to Argentina.
Same-sex adoption: Legal from Jul 15, 2010 to now.
celoafonso added an entry to Argentina.
Same-sex marriage: Legal from Jul 15, 2010 to now.
In 2010, Argentina became the first country in Latin America to legalize gay marriage. The Senate passed the bill by a narrow margin (33 votes in favor, 27 against, and 3 abstained).
celoafonso added an entry to Brazil.
Right to change legal gender: Legal, but requires surgery from Nov 1, 2003 to Mar 1, 2018.
celoafonso added an entry to Brazil.
LGBT discrimination: Illegal in some contexts from Oct 5, 1988 to Jun 13, 2019.
celoafonso added an entry to Brazil.
Same-sex marriage: Legal from May 16, 2013 to now.
Since May 14, 2013, any same-sex civil union can be converted into marriage, according to the Conselho Nacional de Justiça (CNJ) resolution.
celoafonso added an entry to Brazil.
Blood donations by MSMs: Banned (1-year deferral) from 1993 to May 8, 2020.
celoafonso added an entry to Brazil.
Homosexual activity: Legal from Dec 16, 1830 to now.
Shortly after Brazil gained independence from Portugal, in 1830, the Imperial Penal Code decriminalized sodomy. Brazil's 1988 Constitution further strengthened affirmative protections by prohibiting any form of discrimination. Since then courts have since affirmed this additionally applies to sexual orientation.
celoafonso added an entry to Brazil.
celoafonso added an entry to Brazil.
Same-sex marriage: Civil unions from May 5, 2011 to May 14, 2013.
Although the first formal legal recognition of a civil union took place in 2004 (See first source), the Supreme Court did not rule in favor of civil unions throughout the country until May 5, 2011.