Homosexuality in Nicaragua

Geographical location of Nicaragua

Homosexuality was taboo in Nicaragua in the past, but is increasingly recognized by society.

legality

Homosexual acts have been legal in Nicaragua since 2008 . The age of consent is uniformly 18 years. There are no anti-discrimination laws protecting sexual orientation .

Recognition of same-sex couples

There is no recognition of same-sex marriages , and registered partnerships are not allowed.

Social situation

There is only a small LGBT community in the capital Managua . The organization La Iniciativa desde la Diversidad Sexual por los Derechos Humanos (IDSDH) campaigns for the rights of homosexual people in Nicaragua.

See also

• Laws on homosexuality

Web links

• Amnesty International: Nicaragua
• GayNicaragua.org
• IDSDH website

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Pinknews: Nicaragua to decriminalize gay sex ( Memento of the original from July 3, 2011 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. 
2. ↑ queer.de: Nicaragua legalizes homosexuality
3. ↑ GLBTQ: Nicaragua ( Memento of the original dated August 14, 2007 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.