LGBT rights in Peru
| LGBT rights in Peru | |
|---|---|
| Peru Peru | |
| Same-sex sexual activity legal? | Legal since 1924[1] |
| Gender identity/expression | - |
| Military service | Gays allowed to serve openly since 2009 |
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Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) persons in Peru may face legal challenges not experienced by non-LGBT residents. Homosexual acts among consenting adults are legal.[2] An exception was previously made for all military and police personnel, who could be punished with between 60 days to 20 years imprisonment or discharge from the forces.[2] However, in December 2009, the Supreme Court of Peru ruled that homosexual orientation or engaging in homosexual sex cannot be an impediment to membership of the police forces and the military.[3]
Homosexuality can also be used as grounds for separation or divorce. Laws meant to protect "public morals" are often used against lesbians and gays.[2] Society's attitude towards homosexuals is generally hostile and is heavily influenced by the Catholic Church. In the 1980s the founding of the organisation Movimiento Homosexual de Lima (MHOL) managed to bring about at least a slight change in the way the media treated homosexuality. Known LGBT persons may face persecution by the public. During the first Lima pride parade in 2002, most demonstrators wore masks to avoid persecution by the public.
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References
- ↑ Ottosson, Daniel (May 2009). State-sponsored Homophobia: A world survey of laws prohibiting same sex activity between consenting adults Page 48. International Lesbian and Gay Association (ILGA). Retrieved on 2009-05-19.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 [1] Retrieved on August 23, 2007.
- ↑ Peru's Constitutional Court ordered Police School to accept expelled Gay Student
External links
- Movimiento Homosexual de Lima (MHOL) - Gay and lesbian group established in 1982
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