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    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
    ✔ Legal
    Donating Blood
    ✔ Legal
    Conversion Therapy
    Ambiguous
    Age of Consent
    N/A
Suggest Public Opinion Data

Public Opinion

Acceptance of Homosexuals as Neighbors

Ranked #33 out of 33 regions surveyed. (Source: Afrobarometer, 2014–2016)

Question: "For each of the following types of people, please tell me whether you would like having people from this group as neighbours, dislike it, or not care: Homosexuals?"

(96.92%) Not tolerate
Tolerate (2.83%)

Acceptance of Homosexuals as Neighbors

Ranked #30 out of 34 regions surveyed. (Source: Afrobarometer, 2016–2018)

Question: "For each of the following types of people, please tell me whether you would like having people from this group as neighbours, dislike it, or not care: Homosexuals?"

(93.83%) Not tolerate
Tolerate (4.25%)

"Should society accept homosexuality?" (2013)

Ranked #36 out of 39 regions surveyed. (Source: Pew Research Center, June, 2013)

Question: "Should society accept homosexuality?"

(96%) No
Yes (3%)

Perceived Acceptance of Gay People

Ranked #119 out of 119 regions surveyed. (Source: Gallup, 2013)

Question: "Is the city or area where you live a good place or not a good place for homosexuals?"

(98%) Not a good place
Good place (1%)

History

Homosexual activity in Senegal

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

Current status
Since Feb 1, 1966
Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Article 319 of the Senegalese Penal Code. Punishable by imprisonment of 1 to 5 years and a fine of 100,000 to 1,500,000 francs.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
droit-afrique.com/upload/do…
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Feb 1, 1966–Sep 19, 2018
Male illegal, female legal
One to five years in prison. Not enforced. Decriminalization pending.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
ilga.org/downloads/02_ILGA_…

loc.gov/law/help/criminal-l…


pinknews.co.uk/2018/09/06/h…
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Same-sex marriage in Senegal

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Same-sex marriage in Senegal is not legal.

Current status
Since Feb 1, 1966
Not legal
Same sex marriage is not recognized especially since homosexuality is illegal
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
loc.gov/law/help/criminal-l…
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Feb 1, 1966–Sep 7, 2018
Unrecognized
Homosexuality is currently illegal.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
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Censorship of LGBT Issues in Senegal

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Censorship of LGBT Issues in Senegal is no censorship.

Current status
No censorship
In Senegal, 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 Senegal

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Right to change legal gender in Senegal is ambiguous.

Current status
Ambiguous
Unknown.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
books.google.ca
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Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Senegal

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

Current status
Unknown

LGBT discrimination in Senegal

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LGBT discrimination in Senegal is no protections.

Current status
Since Feb 1, 1966
No protections
As homosexual conduct is illegal, discrimination on the basis on sexual orientation or gender identity is legal under the law.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
state.gov/documents/organiz…
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LGBT employment discrimination in Senegal

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LGBT employment discrimination in Senegal is no protections.

Current status
Since Feb 1, 1966
No protections
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
forktip.com/lgbt-couple-saf…
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LGBT housing discrimination in Senegal

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LGBT housing discrimination in Senegal is no protections.

Current status
Since Feb 1, 1966
No protections
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
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Same-sex adoption in Senegal

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Same-sex adoption in Senegal is single only.

Current status
Since Oct 7, 2017
Single only
No restrictions. No laws in place for same sex couples.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
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Serving openly in military in Senegal

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Serving openly in military in Senegal is legal.

Current status
Legal
Nationwide.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
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Blood donations by MSMs in Senegal

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Blood donations by MSMs in Senegal is legal.

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

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Conversion therapy in Senegal is ambiguous.

Current status
Ambiguous
Unknown.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
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Equal age of consent in Senegal

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Equal age of consent in Senegal is n/a.

Current status
N/A
Homosexuality is illegal.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
Homosexuality is illegal.
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LGBT Rights by Region

View the LGBT laws in each individual region of Senegal.

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    17 / 100
    Legal Rights
    31 / 100
    Public Opinion
    3 / 100
    #118
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