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| has gloss | eng: Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) rights in Costa Rica have made significant cultural, social and legal progress since the 1970s. While certain politicans, such as president Óscar Arias, have expressed some support for LGBT-rights, Costa Ricans tend to be socially conservative when it comes to sexual orientation and gender identity issues, in large part due to the strong influences of the Catholic Church and cultural traditions about machismo. |
| lexicalization | eng: LGBT rights in Costa Rica |
| subclass of | c/LGBT-related legislation |
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| German | |
| lexicalization | deu: Homosexualität in Costa Rica |
| Castilian | |
| has gloss | spa: La edad de consentimiento, sin importar orientación sexual y/o género es a los 15 años. El acto sexual homosexual en sitios privados entre dos adultos que lo concienten dejó considerarse un crimen desde 1971 - Sin embargo la "sodomía escandalosa" es ilegal desde 1971 (probablemente refiriéndose a sodomía pública), siendo un crimen penable hasta por 4 años de prisión, aunque no hay casos conocidos al respecto en donde se haya aplicado. |
| lexicalization | spa: Homosexualidad en costa rica |
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| media:img | Costaricagay.svg |
| media | http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category%3ALGBT_in_Costa_Rica |
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