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LGBT Rights in Somalia

    Homosexuality
    ✖ Illegal (other penalty)
    Gay Marriage
    ✖ Not legal
    Censorship
    N/A
    Changing Gender
    ✖ Illegal
    Non-binary gender recognition
    ✖ Not legally recognized
    Discrimination
    ✖ No protections
    Employment Discrimination
    ✖ No protections
    Housing Discrimination
    ✖ No protections
    Adoption
    ✖ Single only
    Military
    ✖ Illegal
    Donating Blood
    Ambiguous
    Conversion Therapy
    ✖ Not banned
    Age of Consent
    N/A

Public Opinion

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History

Homosexual activity in Somalia

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Homosexual activity in Somalia is illegal (other penalty).

Current status
Since 1991
Illegal (other penalty)
Under article 409 of the Somali Penal Code, 1973, mentions that sexual intercourse with a partner of same sex is punishable, and may result in an imprisonment for 3 months to 3 years. However, in an autonomous region of Jubaland homosexuality could be punished by the death penalty, in territories controlled by Al-Shabaab, homosexuality could be ‘de facto’ punishable by the death penalty aswell.
Sources:
somalilandlaw.com/Penal_Cod…
"http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2014/02/24/here-are-the-10-countries-where-homosexuality-may-be-punished-by-death/
refworld.org/cgi-bin/texis/…
Added by vviet93  ·  1 accurate vote  ·  Report Error  ·  Log

Same-sex marriage in Somalia

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Same-sex marriage in Somalia is not legal.

Current status
Not legal
Homosexuality is not legal in Somalia.
Sources:
"http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2014/02/24/here-are-the-10-countries-where-homosexuality-may-be-punished-by-death/
refworld.org/cgi-bin/texis/…
Added by danlev  ·  1 accurate vote  ·  Report Error  ·  Log

Censorship of LGBT Issues in Somalia

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Censorship of LGBT Issues in Somalia is n/a.

Current status
N/A
Unknown.No rules at present.
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Right to change legal gender in Somalia

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Right to change legal gender in Somalia is illegal.

Current status
Illegal
Legally no way to change gender. Crossdressing is illegal in the Sharia ruled controlled territories.
Added by Ausyk  ·  1 accurate vote  ·  Report Error  ·  Log

Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Somalia

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

Current status
Since Jul 1, 1960
Not legally recognized
Does not appear to be option on legal documents and information regarding the status is little to none.
Added by losxniko  ·  1 accurate vote  ·  Report Error  ·  Log

LGBT discrimination in Somalia

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LGBT discrimination in Somalia is no protections.

Current status
Since Dec 16, 1962
No protections
Government just formed. One of the many countries that do not put on pride parade. As well the intense discrimination which make it impossible to improve conditions in Somalia or Somaliland.
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LGBT employment discrimination in Somalia

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LGBT employment discrimination in Somalia is no protections.

Current status
Since Dec 16, 1962
No protections
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LGBT housing discrimination in Somalia

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LGBT housing discrimination in Somalia is no protections.

Current status
Since Dec 16, 1962
No protections
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Same-sex adoption in Somalia

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Same-sex adoption in Somalia is single only.

Current status
Single only
No laws in place for same sex couples.
Added by Ausyk  ·  1 accurate vote  ·  Report Error  ·  Log

Serving openly in military in Somalia

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Serving openly in military in Somalia is illegal.

Current status
Illegal
LGBT people are currently banned from serving here.
Sources:
Homosexuality is illegal.
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Blood donations by MSMs in Somalia

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Blood donations by MSMs in Somalia is ambiguous.

Current status
Ambiguous
Unknown as homosexuality is illegal.
Added by Ausyk  ·  0 accurate votes  ·  Report Error  ·  Log

Conversion therapy in Somalia

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Conversion therapy in Somalia is not banned.

Current status
Not banned
Widely Performed.
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Equal age of consent in Somalia

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Equal age of consent in Somalia is n/a.

Current status
N/A
Due to homosexuality being ilegal, there is no age of consent for homosexuals.
Added by Ro_Guy  ·  0 accurate votes  ·  Report Error  ·  Log