MacCarthy Island is governed by federal Gambia law. Learn more
    Homosexuality
    ✖ Illegal (up to life in prison as punishment)
    Gay Marriage
    ✖ Banned
    Censorship
    ✔ No censorship
    Changing Gender
    ✖ Illegal
    Gender-Affirming Care
    Unknown
    Non-Binary Gender Recognition
    ✖ Not legally recognized
    Discrimination
    ✖ No protections
    Employment Discrimination
    ✖ No protections
    Housing Discrimination
    ✖ No protections
    Adoption
    ✖ Single only
    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 MacCarthy Island

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Homosexual activity in MacCarthy Island is illegal (up to life in prison as punishment).

Current status
Since Sep 10, 2014
Illegal (up to life in prison as punishment)
In 2014 the Criminal Code was updated to allow sentences of up life imprisonment for "aggrevated homosexuality".
1888–Sep 9, 2014
Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Imprisonment of up to 7 years
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Same-sex marriage in MacCarthy Island

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Same-sex marriage in MacCarthy Island is banned.

Current status
Since Jul 21, 2005
Banned
Homosexuality is not legal in Gambia.
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Censorship of LGBT issues in MacCarthy Island

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Censorship of LGBT issues in MacCarthy Island is no censorship.

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

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Right to change legal gender in MacCarthy Island is illegal.

Current status
Illegal
The Gambia's laws do not allow individuals to change their gender. Additional legislation also bans crossdressing.
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Gender-affirming care in MacCarthy Island

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Gender-affirming care in MacCarthy Island is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Legal recognition of non-binary gender in MacCarthy Island

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

Current status
Not legally recognized
The Gambia does not allow people to change their gender.
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LGBT discrimination in MacCarthy Island

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LGBT discrimination in MacCarthy Island is no protections.

Current status
No protections
LGBT people face discrimination from society and the state.
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LGBT employment discrimination in MacCarthy Island

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LGBT employment discrimination in MacCarthy Island is no protections.

Current status
No protections
LGBT persons face discrimination.
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LGBT housing discrimination in MacCarthy Island

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LGBT housing discrimination in MacCarthy Island is no protections.

Current status
No protections
LGBT persons are not protected from discrimination.
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Same-sex adoption in MacCarthy Island

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Same-sex adoption in MacCarthy Island is single only.

Current status
Single only
However no laws in place for same sex couples. Homosexuality is currently illegal.
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Intersex infant surgery in MacCarthy Island

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Intersex infant surgery in MacCarthy Island is not banned.

Current status
Not banned
There is no ban on surgeries performed on intersex infants in Gambia.
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Serving openly in military in MacCarthy Island

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Serving openly in military in MacCarthy Island is illegal.

Current status
Illegal
Homosexuality is currently illegal.
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Blood donations by MSMs in MacCarthy Island

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

Current status
Banned (indefinite deferral)
Homosexual activity is illegal.
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Conversion therapy in MacCarthy Island

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Conversion therapy in MacCarthy Island is not banned.

Current status
Not banned
Only criminalized in South Africa.
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Equal age of consent in MacCarthy Island

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Equal age of consent in MacCarthy Island is n/a.

Current status
N/A
Homosexual activity is illegal.
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