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DuffdeNecker edited an entry in Comoros.
LGBT housing discrimination: No protections from past to now.
There are none.
Sources: web.archive.org/web/2008092…//www.comores-droit.com/code/penal
DuffdeNecker edited an entry in Comoros.
LGBT employment discrimination: No protections from past to now.
There are none.
Sources: web.archive.org/web/2008092…//www.comores-droit.com/code/penal
DuffdeNecker edited an entry in Comoros.
LGBT discrimination: No protections from past to now.
There are none.
Sources: web.archive.org/web/2008092…//www.comores-droit.com/code/penal
DuffdeNecker edited an entry in Comoros.
Blood donations by MSMs: Banned (indefinite deferral) from past to now.
MSM Blood donation is illegal.
Sources: web.archive.org/web/2008092…//www.comores-droit.com/code/penal web.archive.org/web/2016102…//old.ilga.org/Statehomophobia/ILGA_SSHR_2014_Eng.pdf
DuffdeNecker edited an entry in Comoros.
Equal age of consent: N/A from past to now.
Age of consent is not equal as sodomy is illegal.
Sources: web.archive.org/web/2008092…//www.comores-droit.com/code/penal
DuffdeNecker edited an entry in Comoros.
Right to change legal gender: Illegal from past to now.
Changing your gender in Comoros is illegal.
Sources: web.archive.org/web/2008092…//www.comores-droit.com/code/penal
DuffdeNecker edited an entry in Comoros.
Serving openly in military: Illegal from past to now.
Homosexuals serving openly in the military is illegal.
Sources: web.archive.org/web/2008092…//www.comores-droit.com/code/penal
DuffdeNecker edited an entry in .
: from Dec 1, 2023 to Dec 1, 2023.
DuffdeNecker edited an entry in Comoros.
Homosexual activity: Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) from May 8, 1982 to now.
Up to 5 years imprisonment and/or 1,000,000 franc fine.
DuffdeNecker edited an entry in South Africa.
Right to change legal gender: Legal, surgery not required from Mar 15, 2004 to now.
Medical OR surgical treatment required to change legal gender.
DuffdeNecker edited an entry in Botswana.
Right to change legal gender: Legal, surgery not required from Sep 2017 to now.
In September 2017, the Botswana High Court ruled that the refusal of the Registrar of National Registration to change a transgender man's gender marker was "unreasonable and violated his constitutional rights to dignity, privacy, freedom of expression, equal protection of the law, freedom from discrimination and freedom from inhumane and degrading treatment". LGBT activists celebrated the ruling, describing it as a great victory. At first, the Botswana Government announced it would appeal the ruling, but decided against it in December, supplying the trans man with a new identity document that reflects his gender identity. A similar case, where a transgender woman sought to change her gender marker to female, was heard in December 2017. The High Court ruled that the Government must recognise her gender identity. She dedicated her victory to "every single trans diverse person in Botswana".
DuffdeNecker edited an entry in Botswana.
LGBT discrimination: Illegal from 2019 to now.
Discrimination and hate speech against LGBTQIA+ persons is banned completely in Botswana.
DuffdeNecker added an entry in South Africa.
Legal recognition of non-binary gender: Not legally recognized from past to now.
While the South African government had brought up offering non-binary identification in 2021, it hasn't been realized as of yet.
DuffdeNecker edited an entry in South Africa.
Blood donations by MSMs: Legal from Jan 2014 to now.
Newer law has been passed. As of 20/05/2014 South African National Blood Service (SANBS) will accept donations from anyone as long as they have been in a monogamous relationship for the prior six months, or celibate - regardless of sexual orientation. Donors will be asked about sexual history rather than sexual orientation. Six month deferral instead applies to everyone with new sexual partners.
DuffdeNecker edited an entry in .
: from Dec 1, 2023 to Dec 1, 2023.
DuffdeNecker edited an entry in Vietnam.
LGBT discrimination: No protections from Jan 1, 1992 to -0001.
There are no specific laws protecting members of LGBTQ communities from discrimination
Sources: Australia Country Advice - refworld.org/pdfid/50f7fa112.pdf
DuffdeNecker edited an entry in Jordan.
Equal age of consent: Equal from past to now.
Jordan has reduced the age of consensual relationships to 16, which is the same for heterosexuals.
DuffdeNecker edited an entry in Oman.
Censorship of LGBT Issues: State-enforced from past to now.
The country has very strict media censorship and a very influential religious sect, so any obvious/open acts of homosexuality will likely get you into trouble as was the case with The Week newspaper.
DuffdeNecker edited an entry in Oman.
Censorship of LGBT Issues: No censorship from past to now.
The country has very strict media censorship and a very influential religious sect, so any obvious/open acts of homosexuality will likely get you into trouble as was the case with The Week newspaper.
DuffdeNecker edited an entry in Namibia.
Same-sex marriage: Ambiguous from past to now.
Namibian state does not perform same-sex marriage, however in numerous cases foreign same sex marriages have been recognized and parental rights have even been granted to gay couples looking to adopt.
DuffdeNecker edited an entry in Pakistan.
LGBT housing discrimination: from Apr 12, 1973 to now.
No protection is afforded
DuffdeNecker edited an entry in Pakistan.
LGBT employment discrimination: from Apr 12, 1973 to now.
No protection is afforded
DuffdeNecker edited an entry in Pakistan.
LGBT discrimination: from Apr 12, 1973 to now.
Varies by region.
DuffdeNecker edited an entry in Rwanda.
LGBT housing discrimination: Ambiguous from Jan 1, 1980 to now.
"All Rwandans are born and remain equal in rights and freedoms. General guarantee of equality Discrimination of any kind or its propaganda based on, inter alia, ethnic origin, family or ancestry, clan, skin colour or race, sex, region, economic categories, religion or faith, opinion, fortune, cultural differences, language, economic status, physical or mental disability or any other form of discrimination are prohibited and punishable by law."
DuffdeNecker edited an entry in Rwanda.
LGBT employment discrimination: Ambiguous from past to now.
"All Rwandans are born and remain equal in rights and freedoms. General guarantee of equality Discrimination of any kind or its propaganda based on, inter alia, ethnic origin, family or ancestry, clan, skin colour or race, sex, region, economic categories, religion or faith, opinion, fortune, cultural differences, language, economic status, physical or mental disability or any other form of discrimination are prohibited and punishable by law."
DuffdeNecker added an entry in Sweden.
Legal recognition of non-binary gender: Not legally recognized from past to now.
Sweden does not recognize a third or non-binary gender option, however introducing such has been proposed.
DuffdeNecker edited an entry in North Korea.
Equal age of consent: Ambiguous from past to now.
The North Korean age of consent is set at 15 regardless of sexuality. There are claims that the age of consent varies, but no official North Korean sources back these claims.
DuffdeNecker edited an entry in .
: Ambiguous from Sep 14, 1948 to now.
North Koreans serving in the military are required to maintain 10 (ten) years of celibacy . Homosexual behavior in the military has been described as situational behavior rather than a genuine behavior. Therefore, with no other appropriate label, "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" is assumed to be the most accurate status.
Sources: Hassig and Oh (2009) The Hidden People of North Korea Martin (2006) Under the Loving Care of the Fatherly Leader, p. 521
DuffdeNecker edited an entry in North Korea.
LGBT discrimination: Ambiguous from Sep 14, 1948 to now.
The North Korean Constitution states that all citizens are equal but it is unclear if this equality is extended to LGBT citizens, however this is not backed by any legal resources or human accounts.
Sources: novexcn.com/dprk_constituti… web.archive.org/web/2012020…//www.novexcn.com/dprk_constitution_98.html
DuffdeNecker edited an entry in .
: Ambiguous from past to now.
According to this source, although not necessarily punished by law, general discussion of homosexuality in state media is considered taboo.
Sources: web.archive.org/web/2010092…//dynamic-korea.com/korus_house/kh_view_news.php?main=KHF&sub=&uid=200800232923&keyword=

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