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LGBTQ Students in Ecuador

Posted on October 14, 2020

Abstract

Although homosexuality has been legal since 1997, conservative Roman Catholic ideologies and "Machista" *or male-dominated gender roles) continue to inform society's view of same-sex relationships. Students who identify as LGBTQ should be cautious when engaging in same-sex public displays of affection since it is still not a widely accepted social norm.

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