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Bans all anti-gay discrimination Senegal: Illegal since 1966 Penalty: 1 to 5 years imprisonment. [68] [113] Sierra Leone: Male illegal since 1861 (as the Sierra Leone Colony and Protectorate) Penalty: Up to life imprisonment (Not enforced, repeal disputed). Female always legal + UN decl. sign. [68] Bans some anti-gay discrimination. Togo ...
Homosexual activity remains a criminal offence in 34 (see below) of the 54 sovereign states of the Commonwealth and legal in only 19 (see below).. However, developments in the area of employment discrimination suggests some progress is being made, with member states such as the Seychelles (2006), Fiji (2007), Mozambique (2007), Mauritius (2008) and Botswana (2010) introducing legislation ...
In recent years, many African countries have increased enforcement of anti-homosexual laws due to politicization and a mistaken belief that homosexuality is a Western import. As of 2024, homosexuality is criminalized de jure in 61 UN member states and de facto in two others; at least seven of these have a death penalty for homosexuality.
In Senegal, homosexuality is illegal across the country and 97% of the population is, at least publicly, against it. Privately, well, it did make the list. Pixabay/Public Domain. 9. Lebanon
Sources listed in table entries at LGBT rights by country or territory; Other sources Nigerian Sharia states based on File:NG-Sharia.png; Merida (Venezuela) from Venezuela Merida State Location.svg; Wisconsin: Blank US Map.svg; Law in Russia restricting freedom of expression and assembly ; Recognition of marriage equality in Nepal
Equaldex is a collaborative knowledge base for the LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) movement. The website's planning and development began in December of 2009. After nearly 5 years of work, the "collaborative knowledge base for the LGBTQ+ movement” was completed and prepared for launch.
“The laws stigmatize LGBT people and create an obstacle to full equality.”
Template:Map of same-sex marriage in the United States, US map and legend template The above documentation is transcluded from Template:World laws pertaining to homosexual relationships and expression/doc .