LGBTQ rights in Libya

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LGBTQ rights in Libya
Libya
Status	Illegal since 1953
Penalty	Up to 5 years imprisonment [1]
Gender identity	No
Military	No
Discrimination protections	No
Family rights
Recognition of relationships	No recognition of same-sex unions
Adoption	No

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people are generally discriminated against in Libya. Homosexual activity is criminalised for both men and women within Libya, and homophobic attitudes are prevalent throughout the country.^[2] Since the fall of the Gaddafi regime in 2011, the discriminatory laws regarding homosexuality in Libya remain unchanged.