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LGBT Rights in Koubia Perfecture

Koubia is governed by federal Guinea law. Learn more
    Homosexuality
    ⚢
    ✖ Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
    Gay Marriage
    ⚭
    ✖ Banned
    Censorship
    ✔ No censorship
    Changing Gender
    ✖ Illegal
    Gender-Affirming Care
    Unknown
    Non-Binary Gender Recognition
    ✖ Not legally recognized
    Discrimination
    ✖ No protections
    Employment Discrimination
    ✖ No protections
    Housing Discrimination
    ✖ No protections
    Adoption
    ✖ Single only
    Military
    ✖ Illegal
    Intersex Infant Surgery
    Unknown
    Donating Blood
    ✔ Legal
    Conversion Therapy
    ✖ Not banned
    Age of Consent
    N/A
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History

Homosexual activity in Koubia

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Homosexual activity in Koubia is illegal (imprisonment as punishment).

Current status
Since Oct 26, 2016
Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
A new Penal Code was adopted in 2016, punishing "unnatural acts" with imprisonment of 6 months to 3 years and/or a fine of 500,000 to 1,000,000 Guinean francs.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
humandignitytrust.org/count…
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Dec 31, 1988–Oct 25, 2016
Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Article 325 of the Guinea Penal Code states that homosexuality is illegal with punishment being 6 months to three years in prison and a fine of 100,000 to 1,000,000 Guinean francs. If the act was committed with a minor (under 21 years), the individual will face the maximum penalty.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
refworld.org/docid/44a3eb9a4.html
asylumlaw.org/docs/sexualmi…
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Same-sex marriage in Koubia

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Same-sex marriage in Koubia is banned.

Current status
Since Dec 31, 1988
Banned
Homosexuality is illegal and same sex marriage is not recognized.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
loc.gov/law/help/criminal-l…
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Censorship of LGBT Issues in Koubia

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Censorship of LGBT Issues in Koubia is no censorship.

Current status
No censorship
In Guinea, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
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Right to change legal gender in Koubia

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Right to change legal gender in Koubia is illegal.

Current status
Illegal
No laws allowing a legal gender change.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
No laws, thus no source.
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Gender-Affirming Care in Koubia

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Gender-Affirming Care in Koubia is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Koubia

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Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Koubia is not legally recognized.

Current status
Not legally recognized
No legal recognition.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
No laws, thus no source.
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LGBT discrimination in Koubia

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LGBT discrimination in Koubia is no protections.

Current status
Since Dec 31, 1988
No protections
As homosexual conduct is illegal, discrimination is permitted for these people. The government has also explicitly stated their disapproval of homosexual conducts.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
state.gov/documents/organiz…
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LGBT employment discrimination in Koubia

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LGBT employment discrimination in Koubia is no protections.

Current status
Since Dec 31, 1988
No protections
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
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LGBT housing discrimination in Koubia

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LGBT housing discrimination in Koubia is no protections.

Current status
Since Dec 31, 1988
No protections
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
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Same-sex adoption in Koubia

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Same-sex adoption in Koubia is single only.

Current status
Single only
No restrictions as far as I know. Missing laws for same sex couples.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
unicef-irc.org/portfolios/d…
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Serving openly in military in Koubia

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Serving openly in military in Koubia is illegal.

Current status
Illegal
Homosexuality is currently illegal.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
(See sources listed for homosexual activity.)
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Intersex infant surgery in Koubia

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Intersex infant surgery in Koubia is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Blood donations by MSMs in Koubia

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Blood donations by MSMs in Koubia is legal.

Current status
Legal
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
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Conversion therapy in Koubia

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Conversion therapy in Koubia is not banned.

Current status
Not banned
There are now known laws banning conversion therapy in Guinea.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
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Equal age of consent in Koubia

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Equal age of consent in Koubia is n/a.

Current status
N/A
Homosexuality is illegal.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
(See sources listed for homosexual activity.)
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