LGBT Rights in Dinguiraye
Perfecture

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History

Homosexual activity in Dinguiraye

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Homosexual activity in Dinguiraye 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 Dinguiraye

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Same-sex marriage in Dinguiraye 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 Dinguiraye

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Censorship of LGBT issues in Dinguiraye 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 Dinguiraye

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Right to change legal gender in Dinguiraye 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 Dinguiraye

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Gender-affirming care in Dinguiraye 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 Dinguiraye

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Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Dinguiraye 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 Dinguiraye

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LGBT discrimination in Dinguiraye 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 Dinguiraye

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LGBT employment discrimination in Dinguiraye is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

LGBT housing discrimination in Dinguiraye

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LGBT housing discrimination in Dinguiraye is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Same-sex adoption in Dinguiraye

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Same-sex adoption in Dinguiraye is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Intersex infant surgery in Dinguiraye

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Intersex infant surgery in Dinguiraye 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 Dinguiraye

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Serving openly in military in Dinguiraye 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 Dinguiraye

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Blood donations by MSMs in Dinguiraye 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 Dinguiraye

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Conversion therapy in Dinguiraye 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 Dinguiraye

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Equal age of consent in Dinguiraye is n/a.

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