LGBTQ rights in Nicaragua
LGBTQ rights in Nicaragua | |
|---|---|
| Legal status | Legal since 2008 |
| Gender identity | No |
| Military | No |
| Discrimination protections | Sexual orientation and gender identity protections (see below) |
| Family rights | |
| Recognition of relationships | No recognition of same-sex couples |
| Adoption | No |
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people in Nicaragua face legal challenges not experienced by non-LGBTQ residents. Both male and female types of same-sex sexual activity are legal in Nicaragua. Discrimination based on sexual orientation is banned in certain areas, including in employment and access to health services.
According to Nicaraguan LGBT group Movimiento de la Diversidad Sexual (Movement of Sexual Diversity), there are approximately 600,000 gay people living in Nicaragua.