Gay in panama
Panama
Same-sex sexual activity has been legal in Panama since 2008, when Presidential Decree No. 332 repealed the law that criminalized sodomy, Article 12 of Presidential Order No. 149 (1949), citing constitutional non-discrimination protections. However, homosexual couples cannot partner or adopt, and in March 2023, Panama’s Supreme Court ruled that gay marriage is not a human right.
Religious groups and conservative lawmakers have historically opposed the recognition of the rights of LGBTIQ people. There are no laws protecting against discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity, gender statement, or sex characteristics, making LGBTIQ people particularly vulnerable to harassment, hate crimes, and discrimination. Gender non-conforming people can transform their legal gender markers, but only after undergoing surgery. There have been reports of police abuse of gender non-conforming women. The internal rules of the national police oblige also state that homosexuality is a “grave offense.”
The situation of intersex people’s human rights in Panama remains largely unaddressed by the state, with no specific legal protections in place to safeguard their rights. Non-consensual and medi
The Right to Protest
Las vidas e identidades queer en Panamá
Por Iván Chanis Barahona
Panamá, país donde vivo y dirijo Fundación Iguales, una organización que promueve derechos de personas LGBTQ+, se destaca dentro de las Américas por haber quedado al final de la fila en el respeto a la dignidad de personas homosexual. Las personas LGBTQ+ (la OEA utiliza LGBTIQ+, pero hemos optado por estandarizar LGBTQ+ en todos los artículos en la edición Queer de ReVista) somos invisibilizadas y tenemos que protegernos más a la hora de protestar y reclamar derechos en comparación del resto de la población. En un país donde el matrimonio civil de parejas del mismo sexo no es permitido, lo que nos separa de una clara tendencia en América Latina en el reconocimiento de este derecho humano. Todo esto dentro de un momento coyuntural de cambio social donde la sociedad civil organizada ha logrado avances en la opinión pública lo que muestra un panorama esperanzador en el fortalecimiento de la democracia.
Las democracias en Latinoamérica, como en todo el mundo, experimentan profundas crisis provocadas por la falta de representación de grupos sociales históricamente marginados que piden respues
If you have not yet been to Panama it is an absolute must. We only spent ten days in Panama and were pleasantly surprised to find gay owned hotels (like this luxury boutique in Bocas Del Toro) and a great lgbtq+ scene in the Panama City itself.
We met up with Roberto Broce in Panama City to locate our more about ‘gay Panama’ and find out if Panama is same-sex attracted friendly.
Who is Roberto? ‘Hi! My name’s Roberto Broce, I’m 26 years vintage and I work as a marketing analyst for the Innovation Centre of a foundation here in Panama called Ciudad del Saber. I’ve been travelling for 10 years living in almost every continent around the world, partaking in several social causes in places like China and Australia. I enjoy kitesurfing, astronomy, and adventure travelling. !”
Based on our discussion, we have position together the below mini gay travel guide to Panama
Is Panama Gay Friendly?
It depends a lot on where you go and whether the people you are around were raised in an urban or a rural environment, their age, whether they were raised in a religious home, etc.
Let’s take a straight 30 something year old male raised in one of the suburbs of a sat
A Queer Guide To Panama City
This share is also present in: Español (Spanish)
This gay travel mentor is your passport to exploring Panama City through a queer lens, detecting its LGBTQ+ amiable spaces, events, and experiences that will make your see truly unforgettable.
Panama Urban area has become more tolerant of Homosexual life over the last 10 years, and is now a place that same-sex couples will enjoy visiting. It’s not necessarily a place where you will see couples holding hands in public nor is same-sex marriage legal, but this hasn’t stopped a sturdy queer community of locals and foreigners to be out and proud! There is now a huge yearly celebration parade that takes place in Casco Viejo, lots of gay-friendly establishments, and overall so many unique experiences to have in Panama.
Does Panama City possess a gay neighborhood?
Via Argentina is the unofficial “gayborhood” in Panama City. It’s not super homosexual, but is the most funky neighborhood in Panama Town so you discover a little bit of everything here. The main street of Via Argentina has several cafés, bakeries, small bars, and a park to keep a visitor entertained, so it can be a great option for peopl