LGBTQ rights in Guinea | |
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Status | Illegal since 1988 |
Penalty | 6 months to 10 years imprisonment, and a fine; maximum penalty imposed if committed with a person under 21 or by force |
Gender identity | No |
Military | No |
Discrimination protections | None |
Family rights | |
Recognition of relationships | No recognition of same-sex unions |
Adoption | No |
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people in Guinea face legal challenges not experienced by non-LGBTQ residents. Both male and female expressions of same-sex sexual activity are illegal in Guinea, and discriminatory attitudes towards LGBTQ people are generally tolerated in the nation.[1]