- 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)
(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)
(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)
(72%) No
Yes (9%)
Acceptance of Homosexuality (Arab countries) ?
Ranked #4 out of 7 regions surveyed. (Source: BBC News Arabic / Arab Barometer, 2018-2019)
(93%) No / Unsure / Did Not Answer
Yes (7%)
Acceptance of Homosexuals as Neighbors ?
Ranked #14 out of 33 regions surveyed. (Source: Afrobarometer, 2014–2016)
(83%) Not tolerate
Tolerate (16.75%)
Acceptance of Homosexuals as Neighbors ?
Ranked #8 out of 34 regions surveyed. (Source: Afrobarometer, 2016–2018)
(62.89%) Not tolerate
Tolerate (19.18%)
Perceived Acceptance of Gay People ?
Ranked #80 out of 119 regions surveyed. (Source: Gallup, 2013)
(62%) Not a good place
Good place (4%)
History
Homosexual activity in Tunisia is illegal (imprisonment as punishment).
Current status
Since 1913
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)
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.
Same-sex marriage in Tunisia is not legal.
Current status
Not legal
there's no specific law
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.
Right to change legal gender in Tunisia is illegal.
Current status
Since Jul 25, 1957
Since Jul 25, 1957
Illegal
Changing gender is illegal in Tunisia.
Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Tunisia is unknown.
Current status
Unknown
LGBT employment discrimination in Tunisia is no protections.
Current status
Since Jul 25, 1957
Since Jul 25, 1957
No protections
decriminalization pending for homosexuality. Discrimination protections might be included.
LGBT housing discrimination in Tunisia is no protections.
Current status
Since Jul 25, 1957
Since Jul 25, 1957
No protections
Blood donations by MSMs in Tunisia is legal.
Current status
Since Jul 25, 1957
Since Jul 25, 1957
Legal
there is no laws banned gay people to donate blood
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.
Equal age of consent in Tunisia is n/a.
Current status
N/A
Homosexual activity is illegal.
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