LGBT rights in the Gambia
- LGBT rights in the Gambia
Laws against gay sex
According to the criminal code from 1965, § 15, Offences against Morality Act, Article 144: homosexuality is an "unnatural offence" and is illegal.[Spartacus International Gay Guide, page 1217. Bruno Gmunder Verlag, 2007.] According to Article 145 a prison sentence for perpetrators can be for up to 7 years.]President Yahya Jammeh, Gambia's military ruler, said in May 2008 that stricter laws against homosexuals would soon be introduced and vowed to "cut off the head" of any homosexual caught in his country. [ [http://en.afrik.com/article13630.html President plans to kill off every single homosexual - The Gambia - Religion - Sexuality - International - Governance - Africa ] ]
Protection based on sexual orientation
There is no protection against discrimination based on sexual orientation.
Recognition of same-sex couples
Same-sex couples have no legal recognition.
LGBT life in Gambia
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