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LGBT Rights in Koundara Perfecture

Koundara is governed by federal Guinea law. Learn more
    Homosexuality
    ⚢
    ✖ Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
    Gay Marriage
    ⚭
    ✖ Not legal
    Censorship
    ✔ No censorship
    Changing Gender
    Ambiguous
    Non-binary gender recognition
    Unknown
    Discrimination
    ✖ No protections
    Employment Discrimination
    ✖ No protections
    Housing Discrimination
    ✖ No protections
    Adoption
    ✖ Single only
    Military
    ✖ Illegal
    Donating Blood
    ✔ Legal
    Conversion Therapy
    ✖ Not banned
    Age of Consent
    N/A

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History

Homosexual activity in Koundara

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Homosexual activity in Koundara is illegal (imprisonment as punishment).

Current status
Since Oct 26, 2016
Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
A new Penal Code was adopted in 2016, punishing "unnatural acts" with imprisonment of 6 months to 3 years and/or a fine of 500,000 to 1,000,000 Guinean francs.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
humandignitytrust.org/count…
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Dec 31, 1988–Oct 25, 2016
Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Article 325 of the Guinea Penal Code states that homosexuality is illegal with punishment being 6 months to three years in prison and a fine of 100,000 to 1,000,000 Guinean francs. If the act was committed with a minor (under 21 years), the individual will face the maximum penalty.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
refworld.org/docid/44a3eb9a4.html
asylumlaw.org/docs/sexualmi…
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Same-sex marriage in Koundara

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Same-sex marriage in Koundara is not legal.

Current status
Since Dec 31, 1988
Not legal
Homosexuality is illegal and same sex marriage is not recognized.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
loc.gov/law/help/criminal-l…
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Censorship of LGBT Issues in Koundara

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Censorship of LGBT Issues in Koundara is no censorship.

Current status
No censorship
In Guinea, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
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Right to change legal gender in Koundara

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Right to change legal gender in Koundara is ambiguous.

Current status
Ambiguous
Unknown.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
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Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Koundara

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Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Koundara is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

LGBT discrimination in Koundara

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LGBT discrimination in Koundara is no protections.

Current status
Since Dec 31, 1988
No protections
As homosexual conduct is illegal, discrimination is permitted for these people. The government has also explicitly stated their disapproval of homosexual conducts.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
state.gov/documents/organiz…
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LGBT employment discrimination in Koundara

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LGBT employment discrimination in Koundara is no protections.

Current status
Since Dec 31, 1988
No protections
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
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LGBT housing discrimination in Koundara

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LGBT housing discrimination in Koundara is no protections.

Current status
Since Dec 31, 1988
No protections
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
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Same-sex adoption in Koundara

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Same-sex adoption in Koundara is single only.

Current status
Single only
No restrictions as far as I know. Missing laws for same sex couples.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
unicef-irc.org/portfolios/d…
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Serving openly in military in Koundara

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Serving openly in military in Koundara is illegal.

Current status
Illegal
Homosexuality is currently illegal.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
(See sources listed for homosexual activity.)
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Blood donations by MSMs in Koundara

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Blood donations by MSMs in Koundara is legal.

Current status
Legal
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
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Conversion therapy in Koundara

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Conversion therapy in Koundara is not banned.

Current status
Not banned
There are now known laws banning conversion therapy in Guinea.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
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Equal age of consent in Koundara

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Equal age of consent in Koundara is n/a.

Current status
N/A
Homosexuality is illegal.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
(See sources listed for homosexual activity.)
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Equality Index ?
N/A
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