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Entry #5441: Homosexual activity in Guyana

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RegionGuyana
IssueHomosexual activity
StatusMale illegal, female uncertain
Start DateMay 1, 2016
End Datenow
Description15 years to life in prison. Not enforced. Decriminailzation pending. Supported by President. Trinidad and Tobago just legalized Homosexuality. UK is helping to decriminalize homosexuality here. Required legalization under IACHR 2018 Ruling.
Sourceshttps://winnipeg.ctvnews.ca/group-seeks-signatures-to-decriminalize-homosexuality-in-ghana-1.3537151 https://ilga.org/downloads/02_ILGA_State_Sponsored_Homophobia_2016_ENG_WEB_150516.pdf https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/gay-lesbian-bisexual-relationships-illegal-in-74-countries-a7033666.html

Revision History (24)

Revision by Pizzaslices412653

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ValueMale illegal, female legalMale illegal, female uncertain

Revision by bubblyara

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End Date2018-09-069999-12-12

Revision by Ausyk

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Note2 years in prison. Not enforced. Decriminailzation pending. Supported by President. Trinidad and Tobago just legalized Homosexuality. UK is helping to decriminalize homosexuality here. Required legalization under IACHR 2018 Ruling.15 years to life in prison. Not enforced. Decriminailzation pending. Supported by President. Trinidad and Tobago just legalized Homosexuality. UK is helping to decriminalize homosexuality here. Required legalization under IACHR 2018 Ruling.
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  • Newer law has been passed
  • Newer law has been passed

Revision by Ausyk

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End Date2018-08-202018-09-06

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End Date2018-07-202018-08-08

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End Date2018-07-182018-07-20

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End Date2018-07-072018-07-18

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End Date2018-06-302018-07-07
Note2 years in prison. Not enforced. Decriminailzation pending. Supported by President. Trinidad and Tobago just legalized Homosexuality. UK is helping to decriminalize homosexuality here.2 years in prison. Not enforced. Decriminailzation pending. Supported by President. Trinidad and Tobago just legalized Homosexuality. UK is helping to decriminalize homosexuality here. Required legalization under IACHR 2018 Ruling.

Revision by Ausyk

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End Date2018-06-262018-06-30
Note2 years to life in prison. Not enforced. Decriminailzation pending. Supported by President. Trinidad and Tobago just legalized Homosexuality. UK is helping to decriminalize homosexuality here.2 years in prison. Not enforced. Decriminailzation pending. Supported by President. Trinidad and Tobago just legalized Homosexuality. UK is helping to decriminalize homosexuality here.

Revision by Ausyk

Old Value New Value
ValueIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)Male illegal, female legal
End Date2018-06-232018-06-26
Sourceshttps://winnipeg.ctvnews.ca/group-seeks-signatures-to-decriminalize-homosexuality-in-ghana-1.3537151 https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/gay-lesbian-bisexual-relationships-illegal-in-74-countries-a7033666.htmlhttps://winnipeg.ctvnews.ca/group-seeks-signatures-to-decriminalize-homosexuality-in-ghana-1.3537151 https://ilga.org/downloads/02_ILGA_State_Sponsored_Homophobia_2016_ENG_WEB_150516.pdf https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/gay-lesbian-bisexual-relationships-illegal-in-74-countries-a7033666.html

Revision by Ausyk

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End Date2018-06-132018-06-23

Revision by Ausyk

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End Date2018-06-012018-06-13
Sourceshttps://winnipeg.ctvnews.ca/group-seeks-signatures-to-decriminalize-homosexuality-in-ghana-1.3537151https://winnipeg.ctvnews.ca/group-seeks-signatures-to-decriminalize-homosexuality-in-ghana-1.3537151 https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/gay-lesbian-bisexual-relationships-illegal-in-74-countries-a7033666.html

Revision by Ausyk

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End Date2018-05-032018-06-01

Revision by Ausyk

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End Date2018-04-222018-05-03

Revision by Ausyk

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End Date2018-04-192018-04-22
Note2 years to life in prison. Not enforced. Decriminailzation pending. Supported by President. Trinidad and Tobago just legalized Homosexuality.2 years to life in prison. Not enforced. Decriminailzation pending. Supported by President. Trinidad and Tobago just legalized Homosexuality. UK is helping to decriminalize homosexuality here.

Revision by Ausyk

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End Date2018-04-122018-04-19
Note2 years to life in prison. Not enforced. Decriminailzation pending. Supported by President.2 years to life in prison. Not enforced. Decriminailzation pending. Supported by President. Trinidad and Tobago just legalized Homosexuality.

Revision by Ausyk

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End Date2018-03-142018-04-12
Note2 years to life in prison. Not enforced. Locals are trying to get homosexuality decriminalized.2 years to life in prison. Not enforced. Decriminailzation pending. Supported by President.

Revision by Ausyk

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Note2 years to life in prison. Not enforced.2 years to life in prison. Not enforced. Locals are trying to get homosexuality decriminalized.
Sourceshttps://lgbt-rights-hrw.silk.co/https://winnipeg.ctvnews.ca/group-seeks-signatures-to-decriminalize-homosexuality-in-ghana-1.3537151

Revision by Ausyk

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End Date2017-09-202018-03-14

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Note2 years to life in prison.2 years to life in prison. Not enforced.

Revision by Ausyk

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End Date2017-09-122017-09-20
NoteUp to life in prison. not enforced2 years to life in prison.

Revision by Ausyk

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End Date2017-08-112017-09-12

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Start Date0000-01-012016-05-01
End Date2017-02-112017-08-11
NoteTwo years to life under buggery law. Up to life in prison. not enforced

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