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History

Homosexual activity in Mjini Magharibi

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Homosexual activity in Mjini Magharibi is illegal (up to life in prison as punishment).

Current status
Since Jul 1, 1998
Illegal (up to life in prison as punishment)
Section 16 of the Sexual Offences Special Provisions Act (1998) amended Section 154 of the Code to aggravate the penalty for "carnal knowledge against the order of nature”, raising it to "imprisonment for life and in any case to imprisonment for a term of not less than 30 years".
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Sources:
www.refworld.org/docid/3ae6…
www.hsph.harvard.edu/popula…
sgdatabase.unwomen.org/uplo…
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Jan 1, 1930–Jul 1, 1998
Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Section 154 of the Penal Code of Tanzania (1930) punished “carnal knowledge against the order of nature” with imprisonment for up to 14 years. Section 155 made attempting to commit such acts punishable by 7 years in prison.
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www.un.org/depts/los/LEGISL…
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Same-sex marriage in Mjini Magharibi

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Same-sex marriage in Mjini Magharibi is banned.

Current status
Since Feb 12, 1971
Banned
Article 9(1) in The Law of Marriage Act defines marriage as a voluntary union of a man and a woman.
Details
Sources:
rita.go.tz/eng/laws/History…
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Censorship of LGBT issues in Mjini Magharibi

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Censorship of LGBT issues in Mjini Magharibi is state-enforced.

Current status
State-enforced
Tanzania has a history of enforcing strict laws against the LGBT community. Same-sex sexual activity is illegal and can be punished by imprisonment. The government has also taken steps to restrict LGBT rights organizations and their activities. Public attitudes towards the LGBT community in Tanzania can be quite hostile, which contributes to a challenging environment for individuals who identify as LGBT. It's important to stay informed about the current situation and exercise caution when discussing or engaging in LGBT-related issues in Tanzania.
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Sources:
76crimes.com/2022/09/13/tan…
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Right to change legal gender in Mjini Magharibi

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Right to change legal gender in Mjini Magharibi is illegal.

Current status
Illegal
No laws in place. Tanzania does not recognize transgender people.
Details
Sources:
www.nationalgeographic.com/…
cdn.sida.se/app/uploads/202…
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Gender-affirming care in Mjini Magharibi

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Gender-affirming care in Mjini Magharibi is restricted.

Current status
Since 1994
Restricted
In 1994, Tanzania legalized sterilization, which de facto meant legalizing sex reassignment surgery, however, medical records regarding transsexualism had to be obtained abroad.
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Sources:
www.rhsupplies.org/uploads/…
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Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Mjini Magharibi

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

Current status
Not legally recognized
As Tanzania does not recognize gender changes, non-binary self-identification is defacto not recognized.
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LGBT discrimination in Mjini Magharibi

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LGBT discrimination in Mjini Magharibi is no protections.

Current status
Since Apr 26, 1977
No protections
Homosexuality is illegal hence by default there are no discrimination protection extended to LGBTQ+ community.
Details
Sources:
www.judiciary.go.tz/downloa…
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LGBT employment discrimination in Mjini Magharibi

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LGBT employment discrimination in Mjini Magharibi is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

LGBT housing discrimination in Mjini Magharibi

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LGBT housing discrimination in Mjini Magharibi is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Same-sex adoption in Mjini Magharibi

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Same-sex adoption in Mjini Magharibi is illegal.

Current status
Illegal
You have to be married to adopt, and same-sex marriage is illegal.
Details
Sources:
rita.go.tz/eng/laws/History…
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Intersex infant surgery in Mjini Magharibi

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Intersex infant surgery in Mjini Magharibi is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Serving openly in military in Mjini Magharibi

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Serving openly in military in Mjini Magharibi is illegal.

Current status
Since Jan 1, 1998
Illegal
Homosexuality is currently illegal in Tanzania
Details
Sources:
www.refworld.org/docid/3ae6…

www.hsph.harvard.edu/popula…

sgdatabase.unwomen.org/uplo…
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Blood donations by MSMs in Mjini Magharibi

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

Current status
Banned (indefinite deferral)
The Blood Donor Assessment and Selection Guideline issued by the Ministry of Health and the National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS) of Tanzania states that male homosexuals or bisexuals are high-risk groups and should not donate.
Details
Sources:
www.nbts.go.tz/who-can-donate
www.nbts.go.tz/storage/app/…
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Conversion therapy in Mjini Magharibi

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Conversion therapy in Mjini Magharibi is not banned.

Current status
Not banned
Conversion therapy is not banned.
Details
Sources:
database.ilga.org/tanzania-lgbti
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Equal age of consent in Mjini Magharibi

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Equal age of consent in Mjini Magharibi is n/a.

Current status
N/A
Homosexuality is illegal in Tanzania.
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