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LGBT people in the Dominican Republic have sometimes been the targets of violence. From 2006 to 2009, official sources reported the murder of at least 14 transgender sex workers. [ 13 ] Bias-motivated crimes have also been reported against LGBT people from the middle and upper classes, including TV producer Micky Breton and Claudio Nasco. [ 14 ]
LGBTQ people in the Dominican Republic face multiple challenges. Although homosexuality between adults in private is decriminalized, LGBTQ Dominicans still endure discrimination and violence due to their sexual orientation and/or gender identity. Stigma and violence In a 2014 poll, almost three quarters, 73%, of people in the Dominican Republic alone have said that members of the LGBTQ ...
Same-sex marriage is illegal. [11] Transgender rights and protections are not recognized. Dominican Republic: Sexual acts among consenting adults of the same sex became legal in 1822. [11] Same-sex marriage is illegal. [27] Transgender rights and protections are not recognized. Grenada: Sexual acts among same-sex individuals is illegal. [28]
“The laws stigmatize LGBT people and create an obstacle to full equality.” Gay sex is still illegal in this Caribbean island; Human Rights Watch wants ban repealed Skip to main content
Dominican authorities have expelled at least 1,800 unaccompanied Haitian migrant children this year back to their crisis-stricken country, UNICEF said. The Dominican Republic denied the claim ...
anti-bullying legislation to protect LGBT children at school; hate crime laws imposing enhanced criminal penalties for prejudice-motivated violence against LGBT people; bathroom bills affecting access to sex-segregated facilities by transgender people; laws related to sexual orientation and military service
Kidnapped for Christ is a documentary film that details the experiences of several teenagers who were removed from their homes and sent to a behavior modification and ex-gay school in Jarabacoa, Dominican Republic. The film was directed by Kate Logan. Tom DeSanto, Lance Bass and Mike Manning are the executive producers. [1] [2] [3]
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