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# What's life like for LGBTQ people in Costa Rica?
- URL: https://www.gtv.blue/costa-rica/
- Published: 2026-08-12T23:01:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-08-13T17:42:54.000Z
- Description: Let's take a look at some of the key equality indicators.
- Author: News
- Tags: An LGBTQ Guide to the World

What's life like for LGBTQ people in Costa Rica? Let's take a look at some of the key equality indicators.

### Is homosexuality legal in Costa Rica?

Same-sex sexual relations have been legal in Costa Rica since 1971\. A universal age-of-consent was also introduced at this time.

### Is there Marriage Equality in Costa Rica?

Following the 2018 decision by the Inter-American Court of Human Rights, Marriage Equality came into effect in Costa Rica in May 2020.

Some initial legal recognition of same-sex partnerships was introduced in 2013.

### Is there anti-discrimination protection for LGBTQ people in Costa Rica?

There are some protections in place, but LGBTQ people are not currently comprehensively protected from discrimination based on sexuality or gender-identity.

### What’s life like for LGBTQ people in Costa Rica?

A socially conservative country, it appears that public attitudes are slowly changing.

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