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Homosexual activity in MacCarthy Island

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Homosexual activity in MacCarthy Island is illegal (up to life in prison as punishment).

Current status
Since Sep 10, 2014
Illegal (up to life in prison as punishment)
In 2014 the Criminal Code was updated to allow sentences of up life imprisonment for "aggrevated homosexuality".
Details
Sources:
www.humandignitytrust.org/c…
allafrica.com/stories/20140…
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1888–Sep 9, 2014
Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Imprisonment of up to 7 years
Details
Sources:
www.ilo.org/dyn/natlex/docs…
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Same-sex marriage in MacCarthy Island

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Same-sex marriage in MacCarthy Island is banned.

Current status
Since Jul 21, 2005
Banned
Homosexuality is not legal in Gambia.
Details
Sources:
www.ilo.org/dyn/natlex/docs…
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Censorship of LGBT issues in MacCarthy Island

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Censorship of LGBT issues in MacCarthy Island is imprisonment as punishment.

Current status
Since Apr 16, 2013
Imprisonment as punishment
In 2013, an amendment to the Criminal Code was passed in the Gambia, criminalising “a man who dresses in the fashion of a woman” in a public place with up to five years in prison, effectively criminalising the gender expression of trans women and cross dressers.
Details
Sources:
www.amnesty.org/fr/wp-conte…
www.humandignitytrust.org/c…
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Right to change legal gender in MacCarthy Island

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Right to change legal gender in MacCarthy Island is illegal.

Current status
Illegal
The Gambia's laws do not allow individuals to change their gender. Additional legislation also bans crossdressing.
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Sources:
www.news.com.au/world/break…
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Gender-affirming care in MacCarthy Island

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Gender-affirming care in MacCarthy Island is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Legal recognition of non-binary gender in MacCarthy Island

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Legal recognition of non-binary gender in MacCarthy Island is not legally recognized.

Current status
Not legally recognized
The Gambia does not allow people to change their gender.
Details
Sources:
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LGBT discrimination in MacCarthy Island

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LGBT discrimination in MacCarthy Island is no protections.

Current status
No protections
LGBT people face discrimination from society and the state.
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LGBT employment discrimination in MacCarthy Island

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LGBT employment discrimination in MacCarthy Island is no protections.

Current status
No protections
LGBT persons face discrimination.
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LGBT housing discrimination in MacCarthy Island

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LGBT housing discrimination in MacCarthy Island is no protections.

Current status
No protections
LGBT persons are not protected from discrimination.
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Same-sex adoption in MacCarthy Island

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Same-sex adoption in MacCarthy Island is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Intersex infant surgery in MacCarthy Island

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Intersex infant surgery in MacCarthy Island is not banned.

Current status
Not banned
There is no ban on surgeries performed on intersex infants in Gambia.
Details
Sources:
database.ilga.org/gambia-lgbti
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Serving openly in military in MacCarthy Island

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Serving openly in military in MacCarthy Island is illegal.

Current status
Illegal
Homosexuality is currently illegal.
Details
Sources:
www.forktip.com/lgbt-couple…
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Blood donations by MSMs in MacCarthy Island

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Blood donations by MSMs in MacCarthy Island is banned (indefinite deferral).

Current status
Banned (indefinite deferral)
Homosexual activity is illegal.
Details
Sources:
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Conversion therapy in MacCarthy Island

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Conversion therapy in MacCarthy Island is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Equal age of consent in MacCarthy Island

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Equal age of consent in MacCarthy Island is n/a.

Current status
N/A
Homosexual activity is illegal.
Details
Sources:
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