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History

Homosexual activity in Misratah

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Homosexual activity in Misratah 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 Misratah

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Same-sex marriage in Misratah 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 Misratah

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Censorship of LGBT issues in Misratah 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 Misratah

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Right to change legal gender in Misratah is illegal.

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

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Gender-affirming care in Misratah 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 Misratah

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Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Misratah 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 Misratah

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LGBT discrimination in Misratah 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 Misratah

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LGBT employment discrimination in Misratah 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 Misratah

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LGBT housing discrimination in Misratah 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 Misratah

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Same-sex adoption in Misratah 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 Misratah

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Intersex infant surgery in Misratah 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 Misratah

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Serving openly in military in Misratah 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 Misratah

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Blood donations by MSMs in Misratah is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Conversion therapy in Misratah

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Conversion therapy in Misratah 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 Misratah

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Equal age of consent in Misratah 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 ?
11 / 100
Legal Rights
4 / 100
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