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Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people in the United Arab Emirates face discrimination and legal challenges. Homosexuality is illegal in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and under the federal criminal provisions, consensual same-sex sexual activity is punishable by imprisonment; extra-marital sexual activity between persons of different sexes is also illegal.
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer people generally have limited or highly restrictive rights in most parts of the Middle East, and are open to hostility in others. Sex between men is illegal in 9 of the 18 countries that make up the region. It is punishable by death in four of these 18 countries.
Bans all anti-gay discrimination Since 2007, all documents can be amended to the recognised gender [74] Egypt / Ambiguous. Male de jure legal, but de facto illegal since 2000 Penalty: Up to 17 years imprisonment with or without hard labour and with or without fines under broadly-written morality laws. [68] [76] Libya: Illegal since 1953 (as ...
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The so-called gay ban, which made it illegal to be homosexual in the armed forces, was lifted by the UK government in January 2000 following a hearing in the European Court of Human Rights.
Gay people also face extrajudicial killings by state and non-state actors in some states and regions of the world. Locations where this is known to occur include Iraq, Uganda, and the Chechnya region of Russia. Imposition of the death penalty for homosexuality may be classified as judicial murder of gay people.
“The laws stigmatize LGBT people and create an obstacle to full equality.”
Homosexuality is illegal. Kissing in some public places is illegal and can result in deportation. [24] Expats in Dubai have been deported for kissing in public. [25] [26] [27] Dubai has a modest dress code. The dress code is part of Dubai's criminal law. [28] Sleeveless tops and short dresses are not allowed at Dubai's malls.