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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 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
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2022 August 8 Conversion therapy still legal in Costa Rica. This article describes how they have been performed on the population. News article in Spanish: Derecha religiosa realiza “terapias de conversión” en Costa RicaEn el país se ha dado una importante discusión sobre las llamadas “terapias de conversión”, donde se
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2022 July 22 Article describing how tourists live in a bubble, and local residents’ reality is very different. Being subjected to violence and abuse. “The biggest fear any trans woman has is going out and not coming back” says one of the interviewees. Article in English: Costa Rica’s Gentrified
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2022 July 17 Analysis of social networks by Coes, organization dedicated to information monitoring. Politics and elections (it was an election year), sexual orientation and gender identity were the main subjects. Majority is men in the capital. News article in Spanish: Discursos de odio crecen 71% en Costa Rica durante
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2022 July 14 The National Insurance Institute ends agreement where they lent a building to Transvida (pro trans rights organization). Transvida labels it as a transphobic move. Article in Spanish: INS quita edificio a Transvida: Organización califica maniobra de transfobia y “ataque directo”Periodismo independiente orientado a fortalecer la participación
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2022 June 22 Rodrigo Chavez removes the figure of LGBTIQ+ commissioner established by the previous government. He replaces it with a general commissioner in charge of “various areas”. The figure was created in 2018 by Executive Order. It was in charge of establishing specific dialogue and follow-up on non discriminatory