Compare LGBT Rights in Egypt & Somalia

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Homosexual activityIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)Illegal (death penalty as punishment)
Since 2012
Same-sex marriageBannedBanned
Since 1975
Censorship of LGBT issuesImprisonment as punishmentOther punishment
Since 1964
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgeryIllegal
Gender-affirming careBanned
Since 2003
Banned
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
Since 1960
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1971
No protections
Since 1962
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 1971
No protections
Since 1962
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 1971
No protections
Since 1962
Same-sex adoptionIllegalSingle only
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
Serving openly in militaryIllegalIllegal
Blood donations by MSMsUnknownAmbiguous
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentN/AN/A
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