The Constitucion of Costa Rica protect homosexuals as iqual to any citizen of Costa Rica.


The Law


homosexual acts are not condem by the law, but the Police occacionally harass gay men and transvestites.


Society


Closeted homosexuality is tolerant. in the las gallop poll 70% of the people interview believ that homosexual should have the same rights are heterosexuals.


The Gay and Lesbian Movement


The "Comunidad Eucuménica de Fe" is a group based on the "Theology of Liberation" a lesbian group called "Las Entendidas," a self- help organization, was founded in 1987. In 1993 the "Colectivo Gay Universitario" the AlCS the GGLFC and the "Grupo Diferentes" were members of the ILGA, Futhermore, informal gay and lesbian groups exist; openly gay men and lesbians are active with AIDS organizations.


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