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Homosexual acts among consenting adults are legal.[1] An exception is made for all military and police personnel, who can be punished with between 60 days to 20 years imprisonment or discharge from the forces.[2] Homosexuality can also be used as grounds for separation or divorce. Laws meant to protect "public morals" are often used against lesbians and gays.[3] 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.
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