Is conversion therapy banned in Argentina?
Partial ban
Argentina prohibits diagnosis of sexual identity by medical professionals.
Argentina is one of 27 countries classified “Partial ban” for conversion therapy — 15% of the 175 with data.
Source
- Last checked
- 7 July 2026
- How it was classified
- Classified by a language model from the source text, then checked against hand-verified reference countries.
Nearby countries
- Chile
- Partial ban Chile bans conversion therapies in health care.
- Uruguay
- Partial ban Conversion therapy diagnosis banned under the Mental Health Law, prohibiting diagnoses based solely on sexual orientation or gender identity.
- Falkland Islands
- No ban No legal ban on conversion therapy.
- Paraguay
- Partial ban Paraguay bans diagnosis based on sexual choice or identity in mental health.
- Bolivia
- Partial ban Bolivia bans conversion therapy in health facilities.
- Brazil
- Partial ban Brazil bans conversion therapy with federal council provisions.
Other laws in Argentina
- Holocaust Denial
- No specific law
- Flag Desecration
- Criminal offense
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