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Homosexual activity in Ombella-Mpoko

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Homosexual activity in Ombella-Mpoko is legal.

Current status
Legal
The Central African Republic does not criminalize private and consensual homosexual sex.

However, the penal code does criminalize “public expression of love" between people of the same sex, yet does not do the same for sex between people of the opposite sex.

The punishment is six months to two years in prison or a fine of between 150,000 and 600,000 CFA francs ($300 and $1,200). When one of the participants is a child, the adult may be sentenced to two to five years' imprisonment or a fine of 100,000 to 800,000 CFA francs ($200 and $1,600).
Details
Sources:
database.ilga.org/central-a…
www.state.gov/reports/2023-… - Section 6.7 paragraph 1
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Same-sex marriage in Ombella-Mpoko

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Same-sex marriage in Ombella-Mpoko is banned.

Current status
Since Mar 27, 2016
Banned
Same-sex marriage is constitutionally banned in the Central African Republic.

Article 7 of the 2016 Constitution states that "Marriage is the union between a man and a woman."
Details
Sources:
www.constituteproject.org/c…
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Until Mar 26, 2016
Unrecognized
Before 2016, the Central African Republic did not define marriage by sex. As such, same-sex couples were not excluded from the definition of marriage. However, they also did not provide any recognition of same-sex couples either.
Details
Sources:
maint.loc.gov/law/help/crim…
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Censorship of LGBT issues in Ombella-Mpoko

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Censorship of LGBT issues in Ombella-Mpoko is unknown.

Jan 1, 2009–Jan 1, 2017
Imprisonment as punishment
The penal code criminalizes "public expression of love" between persons of the same sex is imprisonment for six months to two years or a fine of between 150,000 and 600,000 CFA francs ($300 and $1,200). When one of the participants is a child, the adult may be sentenced to two to five years' imprisonment or a fine of 100,000 to 800,000 CFA francs ($200 and $1,600); however, there were no reports that police arrested or detained persons [in 2012] under these provisions.
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Sources:
2009-2017.state.gov/documen…
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Current status
Unknown

Right to change legal gender in Ombella-Mpoko

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Right to change legal gender in Ombella-Mpoko is illegal.

Current status
Illegal
There is no legal framework for legal gender change in Central African Republic.
Details
Sources:
www.state.gov/reports/2022-…
www.state.gov/reports/2023-… - Section 6.7 - paragraph 4
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Gender-affirming care in Ombella-Mpoko

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Gender-affirming care in Ombella-Mpoko is banned.

Current status
Banned
Gender-Affirming Care in Central African Republic is banned
Details
Sources:
www.bbc.com/news/topics/c8n…
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Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Ombella-Mpoko

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Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Ombella-Mpoko is not legally recognized.

Current status
Not legally recognized
As there is no legal framework to change one's legal gender in Central African Republic, non-binary identities are defacto not recognized.
Details
Sources:
www.state.gov/reports/2022-…
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LGBT discrimination in Ombella-Mpoko

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LGBT discrimination in Ombella-Mpoko is no protections.

Current status
No protections
In the Central African Republic, neither sexual orientation nor gender identity is a protected class from discrimination.
Details
Sources:
www.state.gov/reports/2023-…
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LGBT employment discrimination in Ombella-Mpoko

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LGBT employment discrimination in Ombella-Mpoko is no protections.

Current status
No protections
In the Central African Republic, neither sexual orientation nor gender identity is a protected class from employment discrimination.
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Sources:
www.state.gov/reports/2023-…
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LGBT housing discrimination in Ombella-Mpoko

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LGBT housing discrimination in Ombella-Mpoko is no protections.

Current status
No protections
In the Central African Republic, neither sexual orientation nor gender identity is a protected class from housing discrimination.
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Sources:
www.state.gov/reports/2023-…
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Same-sex adoption in Ombella-Mpoko

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Same-sex adoption in Ombella-Mpoko is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Intersex infant surgery in Ombella-Mpoko

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Intersex infant surgery in Ombella-Mpoko is not banned.

Current status
Not banned
There is no ban on surgeries performed on intersex infants in Central African Republic.
Details
Sources:
database.ilga.org/central-a…
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Serving openly in military in Ombella-Mpoko

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Serving openly in military in Ombella-Mpoko is illegal.

Current status
Illegal
LGBTIQ+ people are banned from serving in the Central African military.
Details
Sources:
www.africanlegislaturesproj…
www.state.gov/reports/2023-…
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Blood donations by MSMs in Ombella-Mpoko

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Blood donations by MSMs in Ombella-Mpoko is banned (indefinite deferral).

Current status
Banned (indefinite deferral)
The US department of stat’s Human right’s record found that MSMs are not allowed to donate blood, however, this report was from 2012 so it may be outdated information
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Sources:
2009-2017.state.gov/documen…
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Conversion therapy in Ombella-Mpoko

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Conversion therapy in Ombella-Mpoko is not banned.

Current status
Not banned
Conversion therapy is legal and widespread in the Central African Republic.
Details
Sources:
www.state.gov/reports/2023-…
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Equal age of consent in Ombella-Mpoko

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Equal age of consent in Ombella-Mpoko is unknown.

Current status
Unknown
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27 / 100
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