Homosexuality
    ✖ Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
    Gay Marriage
    ✖ Banned
    Censorship
    ✔ No censorship
    Changing Gender
    ✖ Illegal
    Non-binary gender recognition
    ✖ Not legally recognized
    Discrimination
    ✖ No protections
    Employment Discrimination
    ✖ No protections
    Housing Discrimination
    ✖ No protections
    Adoption
    ✖ Single only
    Military
    ✖ Illegal
    Donating Blood
    ✔ Legal
    Conversion Therapy
    ✖ Not banned
    Age of Consent
    N/A
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History

Homosexual activity in South Sudan

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Homosexual activity in South Sudan is illegal (imprisonment as punishment).

Current status
Since Jul 9, 2011
Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Up to 10-14 years in prison and a fine. Not enforced.
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Same-sex marriage in South Sudan

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Same-sex marriage in South Sudan is banned.

Current status
Since Jul 8, 2011
Banned
As homosexuality is a punishable offense, same sex marriage is also not legal
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Censorship of LGBT Issues in South Sudan

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Censorship of LGBT Issues in South Sudan is no censorship.

Current status
No censorship
In South Sudan, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics.
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Right to change legal gender in South Sudan

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Right to change legal gender in South Sudan is illegal.

Current status
Illegal
Legally no way to change gender and crossdressing is illegal.
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Legal recognition of non-binary gender in South Sudan

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

Current status
Not legally recognized
Not legally recognized.
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LGBT discrimination in South Sudan

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LGBT discrimination in South Sudan is no protections.

Current status
Since Jul 9, 2011
No protections
No protection is granted as homosexuality is illegal
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LGBT employment discrimination in South Sudan

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LGBT employment discrimination in South Sudan is no protections.

Current status
Since Jul 9, 2011
No protections
LGBT community is taboo.
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LGBT housing discrimination in South Sudan

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LGBT housing discrimination in South Sudan is no protections.

Current status
Since Jul 9, 2011
No protections
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Same-sex adoption in South Sudan

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Same-sex adoption in South Sudan is single only.

Current status
Single only
According to the adoption agency. No laws in place for same sex couples.
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Serving openly in military in South Sudan

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Serving openly in military in South Sudan is illegal.

Current status
Since Jul 9, 2011
Illegal
No protection granted as homosexuality is illegal
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Blood donations by MSMs in South Sudan

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Blood donations by MSMs in South Sudan is legal.

Current status
Legal
In all of Africa.
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Conversion therapy in South Sudan

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Conversion therapy in South Sudan is not banned.

Current status
Not banned
nO LAWS BANNING IT.
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Equal age of consent in South Sudan

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Equal age of consent in South Sudan is n/a.

Current status
N/A
Homosexuality is currently illegal.
Sources:
(See sources listed for homosexual activity.)
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LGBT Rights by State

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