Entry #16411: Equal age of consent in Zambia

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RegionZambia
IssueEqual age of consent
StatusFemale equal, male N/A
Start DateNov 1, 1931
End DateOct 6, 2005
DescriptionUntil 2005, the 1931 Penal Code of Zambia only criminalised male homosexuality. There was no variance in the age of consent between lesbians and heterosexuals.
Sourceshttps://www.parliament.gov.zm/sites/default/files/documents/acts/Penal%20Code%20Act.pdf


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StatusFemale equal, male N/A
Start DateNov 1, 1931
End DateOct 6, 2005
DescriptionUntil 2005, the 1931 Penal Code of Zambia only criminalised male homosexuality. There was no variance in the age of consent between lesbians and heterosexuals.
Sourceshttps://www.parliament.gov.zm/sites/default/files/documents/acts/Penal%20Code%20Act.pdf