LGBT Rights in Coyah
Perfecture

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History

Homosexual activity in Coyah

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

Current status
Since Dec 31, 1988
Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
The Guinea Penal Code has stated since 1988 that homosexuality is illegal, with punishment being 6 months to three years in prison and a fine of 500,000 (raised from 100,000 in 2016) to 1,000,000 Guinean francs. If the act was committed with a minor (under 21 years), the individual will face the maximum penalty.
Until Dec 30, 1988
Legal
Guinea's former colonial ruler, France, did not criminalise homosexuality and it was not before the 1988 penal code.

Same-sex marriage in Coyah

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Same-sex marriage in Coyah 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 Coyah

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Censorship of LGBT issues in Coyah 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 Coyah

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Right to change legal gender in Coyah is illegal.

Current status
Illegal
There are no procedures in place for legal gender recognition in Guinea. Additionally, transgender people are often arrested in “compassionate incarcerations” to “protect” them from violence while in practice, they are placed in prisons not matching their gender identity, leading to high rates of sexual violence.
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Gender-affirming care in Coyah

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Gender-affirming care in Coyah is restricted.

Current status
Restricted
Gender-Affirming Care in Guinea is restricted. Due to the widespread hostile environment, transgender people cannot access health care without being subject to discrimination and stigmatization.

Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Coyah

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

Current status
Not legally recognized under federal Guinea law
There is no legal gender recognition provided for nonbinary or intersex people in Guinea.
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LGBT discrimination in Coyah

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LGBT discrimination in Coyah is illegal in some contexts.

Current status
Since 2016
Illegal in some contexts
There is limited protecton based on sexual orientation.

Article 56 of Law L/2016/037/AN Relating to Cybersecurity and the Protection of Personal Data in the Republic of Guinea, protects sexual orientation as personal and sensitive data.

LGBT employment discrimination in Coyah

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LGBT employment discrimination in Coyah is no protections.

Current status
No protections
The Labor Code (2014) does not protect LGBT people from discrimination.
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LGBT housing discrimination in Coyah

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LGBT housing discrimination in Coyah is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Same-sex adoption in Coyah

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Same-sex adoption in Coyah is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Intersex infant surgery in Coyah

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Intersex infant surgery in Coyah 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 Coyah

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Serving openly in military in Coyah 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 Coyah

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Blood donations by MSMs in Coyah 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 Coyah

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Conversion therapy in Coyah is not banned.

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

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Equal age of consent in Coyah is n/a.

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