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History

Homosexual activity in Western Sahara

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Homosexual activity in Western Sahara is illegal (imprisonment as punishment).

Current status
Since Nov 15, 1975
Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Upto 3 years
Jan 15, 1944–Nov 15, 1975
Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Up to 3 years in prison. Not enforced.

Same-sex marriage in Western Sahara

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Same-sex marriage in Western Sahara is unrecognized.

Current status
Unrecognized
Western Sahara is largely controlled by Moroccan law, which does not recognise same-sex couples. Additionally, the SADR, which controls some parts of the east, also does not recognise or ban same-sex couples.

Censorship of LGBT issues in Western Sahara

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Censorship of LGBT issues in Western Sahara is no censorship.

Current status
No censorship
In Western Sahara, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics.
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Right to change legal gender in Western Sahara

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Right to change legal gender in Western Sahara is illegal.

Current status
Illegal
No laws in place. Missing non binary options on documents.
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Gender-affirming care in Western Sahara

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Gender-affirming care in Western Sahara is n/a.

Current status
N/A
There is no known explicit government recognition or legal framework for transgender rights or gender transition in Western Sahara.
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Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Western Sahara

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

Current status
Not legally recognized
Western Sahara does not recognize non-binary identities.
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LGBT discrimination in Western Sahara

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LGBT discrimination in Western Sahara is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

LGBT employment discrimination in Western Sahara

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LGBT employment discrimination in Western Sahara is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

LGBT housing discrimination in Western Sahara

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LGBT housing discrimination in Western Sahara is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Same-sex adoption in Western Sahara

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Same-sex adoption in Western Sahara is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Intersex infant surgery in Western Sahara

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Intersex infant surgery in Western Sahara is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Serving openly in military in Western Sahara

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Serving openly in military in Western Sahara is illegal.

Current status
Illegal
Morroco controls a large amount of it’s territory
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Blood donations by MSMs in Western Sahara

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Blood donations by MSMs in Western Sahara is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Conversion therapy in Western Sahara

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Conversion therapy in Western Sahara is not banned.

Current status
Not banned
Conversion therapy is not banned.
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Equal age of consent in Western Sahara

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Equal age of consent in Western Sahara is n/a.

Current status
N/A
The age of consent is 13 regardless of sexual orientation, although homosexuality is illegal.
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LGBT Rights by Province

View the LGBT laws in each individual province of Western Sahara.