LGBT rights in Guinea
| LGBT rights in Guinea | |
|---|---|
 Guinea | |
| Same-sex sexual activity legal? | Illegal[1] |
Penalty: |
6 months to 3 years imprisonment, fine; maximum penalty must be used if committed with a person under 21[1] |
| Gender identity/expression | - |
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) persons in Guinea face legal challenges not experienced by non-LGBT residents. Both male and female same-sex sexual activity is illegal in Guinea.
Laws against homosexuality
Article 325 prohibits same-sex acts with a maximum penalty of 3 years imprisonment and a fine of up to 1 million Guinean francs.[2] This maximum penalty is enforced if one of the offenders are under 21 years of age. Article 326/327 can punish offenders who publicly commit an "act of indecency".[2]
See also
References
- Behind The Mask – South African LGBT media site: Guinea. Retrieved 2008-02-27.
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ottosson, Daniel (May 2008). State-sponsored Homophobia: A world survey of laws prohibiting same sex activity between consenting adults Page 16. International Lesbian and Gay Association (ILGA). Retrieved on 2009-05-05.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Spartacus International Gay Guide, page 1217. Bruno Gmunder Verlag, 2007.
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