LGBT Rights in Darnah
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History

Homosexual activity in Darnah

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

Current status
Since Nov 18, 1953
Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Article 410 of the penal code states that Indecent same sex intercourse is punishable from 1 to 4 years.
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Same-sex marriage in Darnah

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Same-sex marriage in Darnah is banned.

Current status
Since Nov 18, 1953
Banned
Homosexuality is not legal in Libya.
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Censorship of LGBT issues in Darnah

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Censorship of LGBT issues in Darnah is imprisonment as punishment.

Current status
Imprisonment as punishment
Under extensive Public morality laws or laws contrary to the Sharia .
Sources:
"Vandewalle 2006"
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Right to change legal gender in Darnah

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Right to change legal gender in Darnah is illegal.

Current status
Illegal
Trans people have no ability to change their legal gender in Libya.
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Gender-affirming care in Darnah

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Gender-affirming care in Darnah is restricted.

Current status
Restricted
Despite no specific laws concerning gender affirming healthcare, due to Libya's conservative attitude, strict interpretation of Islamic law and very poor access and quality of healthcare in general gender affirming care is restricted.
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Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Darnah

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

Current status
Not legally recognized
There is no legal gender recognition provided to nonbinary or intersex people in Libya.
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LGBT discrimination in Darnah

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LGBT discrimination in Darnah is no protections.

Current status
No protections
There are no protections from discrimination provided to LGBTIQ+ people in Libya.

LGBT employment discrimination in Darnah

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LGBT employment discrimination in Darnah is no protections.

Current status
No protections
There are no protections from discrimination in employment provided to LGBTIQ+ people in Libya.
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LGBT housing discrimination in Darnah

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LGBT housing discrimination in Darnah is no protections.

Current status
No protections
There are no protections from discrimination in housing provided to LGBTIQ+ people in Libya.
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Same-sex adoption in Darnah

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Same-sex adoption in Darnah is illegal.

Current status
Illegal
Homosexuality is still illegal there. No laws in place for same sex couples.
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Intersex infant surgery in Darnah

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Intersex infant surgery in Darnah is not banned.

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

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Serving openly in military in Darnah is illegal.

Current status
Since Nov 18, 1953
Illegal
As homosexuality is illegal in Libya, so is serving openly in the army.
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Blood donations by MSMs in Darnah

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Blood donations by MSMs in Darnah is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Conversion therapy in Darnah

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Conversion therapy in Darnah is not banned.

Current status
Not banned
According to the ILGA World, there's no ban on conversion therapy in Libya.
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Equal age of consent in Darnah

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Equal age of consent in Darnah is n/a.

Current status
N/A
Age of consent is not applicable because homosexuality is illegal in Libya.
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