Where is being gay a crime

The law also criminalises any act of "indecency" or "immorality" between individuals of the same sex, including between women. In addition to imprisonment, those who are found guilty of homosexuality may also face fines, public flogging or other forms of punishment, such as capital punishment.

Where is it illegal to be gay?

They are coloured by their most anti-gay or pro-equality laws on a scale of red to blue. Where a country falls into two contradictory categories this is reflected in the key. Where countries have varied laws, this is noted in the rollover text when available on your device.

Which countries impose the death penalty on gay people?

Escape your echo chamber. Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives. From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox. It follows similar laws passed last year in Mali, to protect "traditional and moral values" , and in Burkino Faso , where an amended "family code" now outlaws homosexuality.

Homosexuality: The countries where it is illegal to be gay

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