Gay rights in Ecuador

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Contents 1 Law against gays 2 Protection based on sexual orientation in law 3 Recognition of same sex couples 4 Gay life in the country

[edit] Law against gays

When homosexuality became legal in 1998, the age of consent had to be set equal with heterosexual sex.

[edit] Protection based on sexual orientation in law

There have been anti-discrimination laws in the Constitution since 1998. Ecuador is the first Latin-American country to ban discimination on ground of sexual orientation. ^[1]

[edit] Recognition of same sex couples

There is no legal recognition of same-sex couples.

[edit] Gay life in the country

Gay scene has developed in Quito.