LGBT Rights in Awdal
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History

Homosexual activity in Awdal

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Homosexual activity in Awdal is illegal (death penalty as punishment).

Current status
Since Jun 12, 2012
Illegal (death penalty as punishment) under federal Somalia law
The Provisional Constitution of Somalia (2012) upheld the preeminence of Sharia law. As such, the possibility of Sharia courts imposing the death penalty for individuals convicted of engaging in homosexual sex is possible.
Sources:
database.ilga.org/api/downl… (Arabic)
www.ohchr.org/sites/default… (joint submission for to fix laws)
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Apr 3, 1964–Jun 12, 2012
Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) under federal Somalia law
Article 409 of the Somalian Penal Code of 1964, says that sexual intercourse with a partner of the same sex is punishable with an imprisonment of 3 months up to 3 years.

Same-sex marriage in Awdal

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Same-sex marriage in Awdal is unknown.

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Censorship of LGBT issues in Awdal

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Censorship of LGBT issues in Awdal is unknown.

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Right to change legal gender in Awdal

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Right to change legal gender in Awdal is unknown.

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Gender-affirming care in Awdal

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Gender-affirming care in Awdal is unknown.

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Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Awdal

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Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Awdal is unknown.

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LGBT discrimination in Awdal

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LGBT discrimination in Awdal is unknown.

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LGBT employment discrimination in Awdal

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LGBT employment discrimination in Awdal is unknown.

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LGBT housing discrimination in Awdal

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LGBT housing discrimination in Awdal is unknown.

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Same-sex adoption in Awdal

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Same-sex adoption in Awdal is unknown.

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Intersex infant surgery in Awdal

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Intersex infant surgery in Awdal is unknown.

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Serving openly in military in Awdal

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Serving openly in military in Awdal is unknown.

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Blood donations by MSMs in Awdal

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Blood donations by MSMs in Awdal is unknown.

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Conversion therapy in Awdal

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Conversion therapy in Awdal is unknown.

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Equal age of consent in Awdal

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Equal age of consent in Awdal is unknown.

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