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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 ]
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]
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 ...
Florida’s restrictions on medical care for transgender children are unconstitutional, a federal judge ruled Tuesday as he struck down a signature priority of Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Illegal since 1976 Penalty: 1 year imprisonment. [68] [104] (repeal proposed) [105] Bans some anti-gay discrimination Mali: Illegal since 2024 Penalty: 7 years imprisonment and a fine of 500,000 francs. [106] [68] Constitutional ban since 2023 [107] [108] Mauritania: Illegal since 1983 Penalty: Capital punishment for men, (not enforced); prison ...
A settlement has been reached after litigation over Florida's critic-called "Don't Say Gay" law – and both sides are claiming victory. LGBTQ advocacy groups that challenged the law said it was a ...
In April 2023, Florida LGBT advocacy group Equality Florida issued a travel advisory for LGBTQ people to avoid visiting or moving to the state. [5] [6] The following May, the Human Rights Campaign signed on to the travel advisory, citing legislation recently signed by Governor DeSantis, while stopping short of calling for a boycott of the state ...
Thousands of migrants evaded Coast Guard patrols as they traveled the 600-mile stretch through the Florida Straits to South Florida. Other Haitians left the Dominican Republic for Puerto Rico.