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History

Homosexual activity in Al Kufrah

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Homosexual activity in Al Kufrah is illegal (imprisonment as punishment).

Current status
Since Nov 18, 1953
Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Article 410 of the penal code states that Indecent same sex intercourse is punishable from 1 to 4 years.
Details
Sources:
ia700704.us.archive.org/25/…
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Same-sex marriage in Al Kufrah

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Same-sex marriage in Al Kufrah is banned.

Current status
Since Nov 18, 1953
Banned
Homosexuality is not legal in Libya.
Details
Sources:
ia700704.us.archive.org/25/…
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Censorship of LGBT issues in Al Kufrah

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Censorship of LGBT issues in Al Kufrah is imprisonment as punishment.

Current status
Since Nov 28, 1953
Imprisonment as punishment
Libya's Penal Code in 1953 contains Article 421 which punishes "indecent acts and articles" with imprisonment. This is often used to persecute LGBTIQ+ people in Libya.
Details
Sources:
archive.org/details/LibyanP…
www.state.gov/wp-content/up…
www.lareau-law.ca/codificat…
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Right to change legal gender in Al Kufrah

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Right to change legal gender in Al Kufrah is illegal.

Current status
Illegal
Trans people have no ability to change their legal gender in Libya.
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Sources:
www.fandmglobalbarometers.o…
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Gender-affirming care in Al Kufrah

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Gender-affirming care in Al Kufrah is restricted.

Current status
Restricted
Despite no specific laws concerning gender affirming healthcare, due to Libya's conservative attitude, strict interpretation of Islamic law and very poor access and quality of healthcare in general gender affirming care is restricted.
Details
Sources:
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/ar…
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Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Al Kufrah

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Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Al Kufrah is not legally recognized.

Current status
Not legally recognized
There is no legal gender recognition provided to nonbinary or intersex people in Libya.
Details
Sources:
www.state.gov/reports/2023-…
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LGBT discrimination in Al Kufrah

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LGBT discrimination in Al Kufrah is no protections.

Current status
No protections
There are no protections from discrimination provided to LGBTIQ+ people in Libya.
Details
Sources:
www.libyanconstitutionaluni…
www.state.gov/reports/2023-…
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LGBT employment discrimination in Al Kufrah

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LGBT employment discrimination in Al Kufrah is no protections.

Current status
No protections
There are no protections from discrimination in employment provided to LGBTIQ+ people in Libya.
Details
Sources:
www.state.gov/reports/2023-…
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LGBT housing discrimination in Al Kufrah

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LGBT housing discrimination in Al Kufrah is no protections.

Current status
No protections
There are no protections from discrimination in housing provided to LGBTIQ+ people in Libya.
Details
Sources:
www.state.gov/reports/2023-…
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Same-sex adoption in Al Kufrah

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Same-sex adoption in Al Kufrah is illegal.

Current status
Illegal
Homosexuality is still illegal there. No laws in place for same sex couples.
Details
Sources:
ilga.org/downloads/2017/ILG…
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Intersex infant surgery in Al Kufrah

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Intersex infant surgery in Al Kufrah is not banned.

Current status
Not banned
There is no ban on surgeries performed on intersex infants in Libya.
Details
Sources:
database.ilga.org/libya-lgbti
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Serving openly in military in Al Kufrah

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Serving openly in military in Al Kufrah is illegal.

Current status
Since Nov 18, 1953
Illegal
As homosexuality is illegal in Libya, so is serving openly in the army.
Details
Sources:
ia700704.us.archive.org/25/…
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Blood donations by MSMs in Al Kufrah

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Blood donations by MSMs in Al Kufrah is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Conversion therapy in Al Kufrah

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Conversion therapy in Al Kufrah is not banned.

Current status
Not banned
According to the ILGA World, there's no ban on conversion therapy in Libya.
Details
Sources:
ilga.org/downloads/ILGA_Wor… (page 325)
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Equal age of consent in Al Kufrah

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Equal age of consent in Al Kufrah is n/a.

Current status
N/A
Age of consent is not applicable because homosexuality is illegal in Libya.
Details
Sources:
www.bbc.com/news/world-43822234
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Equality Index ?
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Legal Rights
4 / 100
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