Guyana is not generally accepting of SGMs, a result of homophobic leadership in politics and religion. The majority of Guyanese politicians regularly use anti-LGBT+ rhetoric, and the popular Evangelical Christian organizations actively discriminate against SGMs. The Criminal Law Act of Guyana makes “committing acts of gross indecency with a male person” and “buggery” illegal; though this law is not often enforced, it continues to create a homophobic culture. Guyana’s intolerance likely stems from its colonial past and prevalence of religion.
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Joint Adoption
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Second Parent Adoption
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Employment Nondiscrimination Laws
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Broad Protections
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Criminalization of Violence
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Ban of Conversion Therapy
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Consensual Same-Sex Acts are Legal?
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