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| Region | Madagascar |
| Issue | Homosexual activity |
| Status | Legal |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Homosexuality is legal in Madagascar, and no law has ever prohibited it. However, the country does have an unequal age of consent for homosexual sex compared to heterosexual sex. |
| Sources | https://outrightinternational.org/our-work/sub-saharan-africa/madagascar |
Revision History (3)
edited by Unknownmiles. Removing unneeded date, adding to description, and removing broken link and replacing it
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| Start Date | Jun 17, 1972 | (unknown) |
| Description | Homosexuality is legal in Madagascar. | Homosexuality is legal in Madagascar, and no law has ever prohibited it. However, the country does have an unequal age of consent for homosexual sex compared to heterosexual sex. |
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| Sources | http://www.justice.gov.mg/wp-content/uploads/textes/1TEXTES%20NATIONAUX/DROIT%20PRIVE/les%20codes/CODE%20PENAL.pdf | https://outrightinternational.org/our-work/sub-saharan-africa/madagascar |
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edited by Doomdorm64. Updating description
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| Description | Homosexuality is legal in Madagascar. |
Reports (2)
- Newer law has been passed "https://www.africanews.com/2024/07/11/severe-penalties-for-homosexuality-in-burkina-faso/"
- Sources are invalid or broken "https://www.equaldex.com/region/madagascar"
| Original entry | |
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| Status | Legal |
| Start Date | Jun 17, 1972 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | (empty) |
| Sources | http://www.justice.gov.mg/wp-content/uploads/textes/1TEXTES%20NATIONAUX/DROIT%20PRIVE/les%20codes/CODE%20PENAL.pdf |
Reports (1)
- Sources are invalid or broken