LGBT Rights in Beyla Perfecture

Beyla is governed by federal Guinea law. Learn more
    Homosexuality
    ✖ Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
    Gay Marriage
    ✖ Banned
    Censorship
    ✔ No censorship
    Changing Gender
    ✖ Illegal
    Gender-Affirming Care
    ✔ Legal
    Non-Binary Gender Recognition
    ✖ Not legally recognized
    Discrimination
    ✖ No protections
    Employment Discrimination
    ✖ No protections
    Housing Discrimination
    ✖ No protections
    Adoption
    Unknown
    Intersex Infant Surgery
    ✖ Not banned
    Military
    ✖ Illegal
    Donating Blood
    ✖ Banned (indefinite deferral)
    Conversion Therapy
    ✖ Not banned
    Age of Consent
    N/A
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History

Homosexual activity in Beyla

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Homosexual activity in Beyla is illegal (imprisonment as punishment).

Current status
Since Oct 26, 2016
Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
A new Penal Code was adopted in 2016, punishing "unnatural acts" with imprisonment of 6 months to 3 years and/or a fine of 500,000 to 1,000,000 Guinean francs.
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Dec 31, 1988–Oct 25, 2016
Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Article 325 of the Guinea Penal Code states that homosexuality is illegal with punishment being 6 months to three years in prison and a fine of 100,000 to 1,000,000 Guinean francs. If the act was committed with a minor (under 21 years), the individual will face the maximum penalty.

Same-sex marriage in Beyla

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Same-sex marriage in Beyla is banned.

Current status
Since Dec 31, 1988
Banned
Homosexuality is illegal and same sex marriage is not recognized.
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Censorship of LGBT issues in Beyla

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Censorship of LGBT issues in Beyla is no censorship.

Current status
No censorship
In Guinea, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics.
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Right to change legal gender in Beyla

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Right to change legal gender in Beyla is illegal.

Current status
Illegal
No laws allowing a legal gender change.
Sources:
No laws, thus no source.
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Gender-affirming care in Beyla

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Gender-affirming care in Beyla is legal.

Current status
Legal
Gender-Affirming Care in Guinea is legal
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Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Beyla

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Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Beyla is not legally recognized.

Current status
Not legally recognized
No legal recognition.
Sources:
No laws, thus no source.
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LGBT discrimination in Beyla

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LGBT discrimination in Beyla is no protections.

Current status
Since Dec 31, 1988
No protections
As homosexual conduct is illegal, discrimination is permitted for these people. The government has also explicitly stated their disapproval of homosexual conducts.
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LGBT employment discrimination in Beyla

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LGBT employment discrimination in Beyla is no protections.

Current status
Since Dec 31, 1988
No protections
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LGBT housing discrimination in Beyla

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LGBT housing discrimination in Beyla is no protections.

Current status
Since Dec 31, 1988
No protections
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Same-sex adoption in Beyla

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Same-sex adoption in Beyla is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Intersex infant surgery in Beyla

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Intersex infant surgery in Beyla is not banned.

Current status
Not banned
There is no ban on surgeries performed on intersex infants in Guinea.
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Serving openly in military in Beyla

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Serving openly in military in Beyla is illegal.

Current status
Illegal
Homosexuality is currently illegal.
Sources:
(See sources listed for homosexual activity.)
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Blood donations by MSMs in Beyla

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Blood donations by MSMs in Beyla is banned (indefinite deferral).

Current status
Banned (indefinite deferral)
There is no ban on MSM blood donations. While homosexuality is illegal in Senegal, simply because homosexuality is illegal does not automatically mean that msm blood donations are not accepted.
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Conversion therapy in Beyla

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Conversion therapy in Beyla is not banned.

Current status
Not banned
There are now known laws banning conversion therapy in Guinea.
Sources:
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Equal age of consent in Beyla

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Equal age of consent in Beyla is n/a.

Current status
N/A
Homosexuality is illegal.
Sources:
(See sources listed for homosexual activity.)
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