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| Region | Bahamas |
| Issue | Homosexual activity |
| Status | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) |
| Start Date | 1989 |
| End Date | Aug 1, 1991 |
| Description | In 1989, the Bahamas passed the Sexual Offences Act which loosened the punishment for homosexuality to 20 years in prison. This also criminalised lesbianism for the first time. |
| Sources | https://www.humandignitytrust.org/lgbt-the-law/a-history-of-criminalisation/ https://sas-space.sas.ac.uk/4817/1/16Gaskins.pdf |
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edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Previously life in prison.
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| Description | In 1989, the Bahamas passed the Sexual Offences Act which expanded the punishment for homosexuality to 20 years in prison. This also criminalised lesbianism. | In 1989, the Bahamas passed the Sexual Offences Act which loosened the punishment for homosexuality to 20 years in prison. This also criminalised lesbianism for the first time. |
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created by DaisyGeekyTrans
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0 | Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) |
| Start Date | 1989 |
| End Date | Aug 1, 1991 |
| Description | In 1989, the Bahamas passed the Sexual Offences Act which expanded the punishment for homosexuality to 20 years in prison. This also criminalised lesbianism. |
| Sources | https://www.humandignitytrust.org/lgbt-the-law/a-history-of-criminalisation/ https://sas-space.sas.ac.uk/4817/1/16Gaskins.pdf |