Voting 5 against and only 1 in favour, Costa Rica's lawmakers reject law 23809, "Ley de Reconocimiento de Identidades Trans, No Binarias, de Género Diverso e Intersex", effectively killing it. Calling it "weird ideology", linking it to pedophiles, accusing it of going against women&
This website is a compilation of news, articles, interviews and reports concerning violence against trans, nonbinary and gender diverse people specifically in Costa Rica. It is maintained by a transperson who left the country looking for a life with dignity for them and their family. There's the widespread
Activist for trans population human rights. No news coverage. Link in Spanish: https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1033538565466816&id=100064320476993&rdid=V4gRa59W1Tx2GrPv News article from 2016 where she talks about her experience being a sex worker: ‘¿Qué sienten al dañarnos? ¿Satisfacción? ¿En serio?’Tiffany Ortega
Laisa died after being stabbed multiple times early on the morning of Sunday 27th October. The identity of her killer(s) and motive for the attack are not known. Link in English: Remembering Our Dead - Laisa Camacho (27 Oct 2024)Laisa Camacho was 56 and was stabbed in El
Dayana Hernandez, one of Costa Rica’s most important trans-rights activists, dies at age 40. She died from long-term complications caused by biopolymer injections. She was an activist, and the first trans woman to stand as a deputy to the Legislative Assembly in 2018. Lacking support for gender affirming care
2024 June 30 In June 2024, the government of Costa Rica fired two officials after they signed a declaration of cultural interest for the country's LGBT Pride March.The government claimed the march did not have the necessary permits, but the event organizers denied it. The Pride March
2024 May 17 Government doesn’t commemorate day against homophobia, lesbophobia and transphobia for the third year in a row.
2023 December 31 Trans woman and activist Juliana “Gata” Elizondo was murdered. No news coverage. Links in Spanish: https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fsol.fp%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0eRrTR8LALBmsmUWbhdBJcTq9udHA3MwMeDnpktScUfUk9CcH4zadESnpiLPFB6H8l&show_text=true&width=500 https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?
2023 September 9 Trans rights activists physically attacked by police in Costa Rica while at a public demonstration. Links in Spanish: Activistas de protesta contraatacan y ahora son ellos los que denuncian violencia policial • Semanario UniversidadActivistas y fotoperiodistas aseguran que fueron víctimas de empujones, golpes, insultos y otros abusos por
2023 July 6 Law proposal 23.809, colloquially called “trans rights law” proposed by one minority political party. Its goal is to recognize the identity, rights to education, family, health services, and work for trans, nonbinary, intersex and gender-diverse people, both adults and minors. Costa Rica’s president declared that
2023 June 28 “We won’t let it go even one step forward.” News article in Spanish with video: https://www.crhoy.com/nacionales/videos-llenan-de-criticas-proyecto-que-permite-a-ninos-de-12-anos-cambiar-su-genero/
2023 May 17 Government doesn’t commemorate day against homophobia, lesbophobia and transphobia for the second year in a row.
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2023 March 9 In Costa Rica ballots must alternate between men and women candidates. Transgender people will be listed using their sex at birth. So a transgender woman must fill a man’s place. News article in Spanish: Candidatos trans para elecciones municipales serán ubicados por sexo al nacer y
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2023 March 8 Saying “Today I want to celebrate biological women, those that science clearly identifies since they are born, those that for me and the majority of costa ricans are real women.” News article in Spanish: David Segura: Hoy quiero conmemorar a las mujeres biológicas, las mujeres de verdadDavid
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2023 March 1 Speaking against a law project that intends to recognize trans men’s gender identity. News article in Spanish: Decir que los hombres menstrúan es una ofensa a las mujeres, le señala David Segura a Rocío AlfaroDecir que los hombres menstrúan es una ofensa a las mujeres, le
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2023 February 28 News article in Spanish: Alvarado solicita a Chaves derogar decretos sobre lenguaje inclusivo para eliminar ideología de género en escuelasAlvarado solicita a Chaves derogar decretos sobre lenguaje inclusivo para eliminar ideología de género en escuelas Costa Rica - El Mundo CREl Mundo CRYamileth Angulo
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2023 February 17 Six transwomen denounced being subjected to discrimination when the PArque de Diversiones amusement park denied them entry. The park responded they were seen using drugs and alcohol before entering. They reply they weren’t, and the amusement park has no proof. The park declared they are not
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2023 February 13 Non-governmental Organizations Brief the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women on the Situation of Women’s Rights in Bahrain, Mauritania and Costa Rica. Report by the United Nation’s Human Rights Office. Quotes from the report: “Not only was there no guarantee of access to
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2023 February 7 Report describing deficiencies in access to justice, data recollection, gender violence and health services. It applies to all women in general, but specifies trans women cases as well. News article in Spanish: Organizaciones denuncian incumplimiento de Costa Rica en igualdad de géneroEl 20 y 21 de febrero
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2023 February 6 Following up his commitment to remove “gender ideology” from government and education. News article in Spanish: Presidente promete sistema educativo “lejos de ideologías extrañas” • Semanario UniversidadEl mandatario indicó que impulsará un sistema educativo que no sea “un método de adoctrinamiento”.Semanario UniversidadMonserrat Cordero Parra
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2023 January 18 Costa Rica still doesn't allow to legally change sex or gender. News article in Spanish: Demandan a Costa Rica por negarse a modificar el sexo de personas trans en el registro civilLea más en larepublica.netLa RepúblicaNeyssa Calvo
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2022 November 4 Ministra de Presidencia (equivalent Secretary of State), argues reasons of ‘convenience and opportunity’. Project is left outside of the official schedule for legislative discussion. News article in Spanish: Gobierno congela plan contra terapias de conversión sexualMinistra de Presidencia argumenta razones de ‘conveniencia y oportunidad’.La NaciónAarón Sequeira
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2022 October 31 On October 27, security personnel verbally and physically attacked Alhana Chavarria when she was going to use the washroom at La Destilería restaurant, in one of San José's most famous nightlife zones. They misgendered her and grabbed her by the neck. Arguing it was a
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2022 October 20 They compared homosexuality with drug addiction, homologated being transgender with prostitution, and read norms regarding animal violence. News article in Spanish: Nueva República bloquea proyecto para prohibir “terapias” de conversión con mociones y argumentos sin relación • Semanario UniversidadCon el evidente fin de atrasar el debate, los conservadores