Guatemala

Information on the conditions for LGBT people in Guatemala is very scarce. There is no legal recognition for same-sex couples and same-sex couples and households headed by same-sex couples are not eligible for the same legal protections available to opposite-sex married couples.

Legislation

Male to male relationships: Legal

Punishments for male to male relationships: No law

Female to female relationships: Legal

Age of consent: Equal for heterosexuals and homosexuals

Same sex marriage or civil union: No

Discrimination protection

NRHI inclusive of sexual orientation: Yes

Constitution protection: No

Employment protection: No

Hate crimes law: No

Incitement: No

Other protection: Yes

LGBT organizations/networks

Oasis Guatemala: https://www.facebook.com/pg/OasisGuatemala/about/?ref=page_internal

PFLAG Guatemala: https://www.facebook.com/pg/PFLAGGuatemala/about/?ref=page_internal

Country Data

The country data was collected June-July 2012. Please note that reliable information is difficult to obtain for many countries on violations of LGBT people's human rights, the enforcement of legislation etc. Local LGBT organisations and networks are listed in the capacity of human rights defenders.

In many countries where male homosexual acts are criminalized, no laws exist on female-to-female relationships and so those are listed as "legal". However, this does not mean that women are not targeted by state and police persecution.

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