Ecuador gay rights

Your browser is not supported for this experience. We recommend using Chrome, Firefox, Edge, or Safari. Although small, the country of Ecuador has a lot to offer, from the tropical Amazonian rainforest to the snow-peaked Andes Mountains.

Ecuador has made significant progress in recent years concerning LGBT rights. Same-sex sexual activity has been legal since , and gay marriage was legalized in following a ruling by Ecuador’s highest court.

The current crisis in Ecuador has exacerbated the vulnerability of the LGBTQ community, which was already facing high levels of violence and discrimination. A report that Runa Sipiy published notes 27 LGBTQ people were reported murdered in the country in , and government authorities did not adequately respond to them. This situation has intensified during the armed conflict in the country.

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) rights in Ecuador have evolved significantly in the past decades. Both male and female forms of same-sex sexual activity are legal in Ecuador and same-sex couples can enter into civil unions and same-sex marriages. [1] In , Ecuador became one of the first countries in the world to constitutionally ban discrimination based on sexual.

Vital Stories is our blog, where we cover the day-to-day activities and behind-the-scenes insight into our work around the world. Browse our publications, fact sheets, special reports, video campaigns and other materials. The amendments, enacted in March , allow adults to change the sex on their official documents to match their gender identity with fewer discriminatory barriers.

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Legal Gender Recognition Possible? In , Ecuador legalized same-sex marriage, but adoption for same-sex couples remains illegal due to a constitutional ban. Legal gender recognition has been possible since , but is not currently available to children under