Compare LGBT Rights in Lesotho & Somalia

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Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2012
Illegal (death penalty as punishment)
Since 2012
Same-sex marriageUnrecognized
Since 1966
Banned
Since 1975
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipOther punishment
Since 1964
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 1973
Illegal
Gender-affirming careRestricted
Since 1994
Banned
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
Since 1960
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2011
No protections
Since 1962
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2024
No protections
Since 1962
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
Since 1962
Same-sex adoptionIllegal
Since 1966
Single only
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people bannedIllegal
Blood donations by MSMsLegalAmbiguous
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2012
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