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| Region | French Guiana |
| Issue | Homosexual activity |
| Status | Legal |
| Start Date | Sep 25, 1791 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | In 1791, homosexuality was decriminalised in French Guiana under French law. |
| Sources | http://www.lepoint.fr/actualites-societe/2009-11-10/l-evolution-des-droits-des-homosexuels-en-france/920/0/393746 https://www.storyofacity.com/2020/06/30/celebrating-lgbtq-history-france/ https://www.niussp.org/gender-issues/decriminalization-of-homosexuality-since-the-18th-century/ |
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edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Expanding description.
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| Description | French law applies | In 1791, homosexuality was decriminalised in French Guiana under French law. |
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| Sources | http://www.lepoint.fr/actualites-societe/2009-11-10/l-evolution-des-droits-des-homosexuels-en-france/920/0/393746 | http://www.lepoint.fr/actualites-societe/2009-11-10/l-evolution-des-droits-des-homosexuels-en-france/920/0/393746 https://www.storyofacity.com/2020/06/30/celebrating-lgbtq-history-france/ https://www.niussp.org/gender-issues/decriminalization-of-homosexuality-since-the-18th-century/ |
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| Value | (REMOVED) | Legal |
| Special Status | N/A | Legal |
| Start Date | Dec 31, 1988 | Sep 25, 1791 |
| Description | D | French law applies |
| Sources | D | http://www.lepoint.fr/actualites-societe/2009-11-10/l-evolution-des-droits-des-homosexuels-en-france/920/0/393746 |
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| Value | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) | (REMOVED) |
| Special Status | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) | N/A |
| Description | Guinea outlaws homosexuality in its penal code, specifically article 325, 326 and 327 | D |
| Sources | http://www.refworld.org/docid/44a3eb9a4.html | D |
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| Value | Legal | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) |
| Description | As a french overseas territory, french law applies to this region as well | Guinea outlaws homosexuality in its penal code, specifically article 325, 326 and 327 |
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| Sources | http://www.lepoint.fr/actualites-societe/2009-11-10/l-evolution-des-droits-des-homosexuels-en-france/920/0/393746 | http://www.refworld.org/docid/44a3eb9a4.html |
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