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    Homosexuality
    ⚢
    ✖ Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
    Gay Marriage
    ⚭
    ✖ Not legal
    Censorship
    ✔ No censorship
    Changing Gender
    ✖ Illegal
    Non-binary gender recognition
    Unknown
    Discrimination
    ✖ No protections
    Employment Discrimination
    ✖ No protections
    Housing Discrimination
    ✖ No protections
    Adoption
    ✖ Single only
    Military
    Ambiguous
    Donating Blood
    ✔ Legal
    Conversion Therapy
    ✖ Not banned
    Age of Consent
    N/A
Suggest Public Opinion Data

Public Opinion

Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors

Ranked #54 out of 79 regions surveyed. (Source: World Values Survey, 2017-2020)

Question: "On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors?"

(54.9%) Mentioned homosexuals
Did not mention homosexuals (40%)

Justifiability of homosexuality

Ranked #78 out of 79 regions surveyed. (Source: World Values Survey, 2017-2020)

Question: "Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between."

(94%) Not justifiable
Justifiable (1.1%)

"Should society accept homosexuality?" (2019)

Ranked #30 out of 34 regions surveyed. (Source: Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019)

Question: "Should society accept homosexuality?"

(72%) No
Yes (9%)

Acceptance of Homosexuality (Arab countries)

Ranked #4 out of 7 regions surveyed. (Source: BBC News Arabic / Arab Barometer, 2018-2019)

Question: "Is homosexuality an acceptable practice?"

(93%) No / Unsure / Did Not Answer
Yes (7%)

Acceptance of Homosexuals as Neighbors

Ranked #14 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?"

(83%) Not tolerate
Tolerate (16.75%)

Acceptance of Homosexuals as Neighbors

Ranked #8 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?"

(62.89%) Not tolerate
Tolerate (19.18%)

Perceived Acceptance of Gay People

Ranked #80 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?"

(62%) Not a good place
Good place (4%)

History

Homosexual activity in Tunisia

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

Current status
Since 1913
Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Penal Code of 1913: Article 230: “The masculine homosexuality and feminine homosexuality that is not covered by any of the other previous articles, is punished with imprisonment for three years” (unofficial translation)
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
old.ilga.org/Statehomophobi…
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Dec 22, 2015–Sep 6, 2018
Male illegal, female legal
Punishment of 2- 3 years in prison. not enforced. Decriminalization pending. Backed by Tunisian Prime Minister. Included in the Human peace accord. It is under the reform by the Tunisian Commission.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
pinknews.co.uk/2012/06/06/t…


youtube.com/watch?v=PwB6LUgWSHE

pinknews.co.uk/2018/06/21/t…


hrw.org/video-photos/intera…
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1913–Jul 4, 2015
Male illegal, female uncertain
3 years imprisonment
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
jurisitetunisie.com/tunisie…
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Same-sex marriage in Tunisia

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Same-sex marriage in Tunisia is not legal.

Current status
Not legal
there's no specific law
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
huffingtonpost.com/2014/12/…
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Censorship of LGBT Issues in Tunisia

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Censorship of LGBT Issues in Tunisia is no censorship.

Current status
No censorship
In Tunisia, 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 Tunisia

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Right to change legal gender in Tunisia is illegal.

Current status
Since Jul 25, 1957
Illegal
Changing gender is illegal in Tunisia.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
nationalgeographic.com/maga…
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Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Tunisia

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

Current status
Unknown

LGBT discrimination in Tunisia

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LGBT discrimination in Tunisia is no protections.

Current status
Since Jul 25, 1957
No protections
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
jasmine-foundation.org/doc/…
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Jul 25, 1957–Sep 9, 2018
No protections
Homosexuality is currently illegal. Might be included when sodamy is legalized.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
hrw.org/no-longer-alone#


hrw.org/news/2018/07/26/tun…
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LGBT employment discrimination in Tunisia

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LGBT employment discrimination in Tunisia is no protections.

Current status
Since Jul 25, 1957
No protections
decriminalization pending for homosexuality. Discrimination protections might be included.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
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LGBT housing discrimination in Tunisia

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LGBT housing discrimination in Tunisia is no protections.

Current status
Since Jul 25, 1957
No protections
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
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Same-sex adoption in Tunisia

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Same-sex adoption in Tunisia is single only.

Current status
Since Jul 25, 1957
Illegal
there is no LGBT rights in Tunisia
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
The constitution
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Current status
Since Jul 25, 1957
Single only
No laws in place for same sex couples.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
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Serving openly in military in Tunisia

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Serving openly in military in Tunisia is ambiguous.

Current status
Since Jul 25, 1957
Ambiguous
there is no laws against LGBT people to serve Military
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
The constitution
Added by kkaasser  ·  1 accurate vote  ·  Report Error  ·  Log

Jul 25, 1957–Sep 1, 2018
Legal
No laws restricting service.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
infogalactic.com/info/LGBT_…
Added by Ausyk  ·  2 accurate votes  ·  Report Error  ·  Log

Blood donations by MSMs in Tunisia

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Blood donations by MSMs in Tunisia is legal.

Current status
Since Jul 25, 1957
Legal
there is no laws banned gay people to donate blood
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
the Tunisian laws
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Conversion therapy in Tunisia

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Conversion therapy in Tunisia is not banned.

Current status
Not banned
Human rights minister said gays should be medically treated. Decriminalization of Homosexuality is pending.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
state.gov/documents/organiz…


pinknews.co.uk/2012/02/06/t…
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Equal age of consent in Tunisia

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Equal age of consent in Tunisia is n/a.

Current status
N/A
Homosexual activity is illegal.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
Homosexual activity is illegal.
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