Northern Bahr el-Ghazal is governed by federal South Sudan law. Learn more
    Homosexuality
    ⚢
    ✖ Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
    Gay Marriage
    ⚭
    ✖ Banned
    Censorship
    ✔ No censorship
    Changing Gender
    ✖ Illegal
    Gender-Affirming Care
    ✖ Restricted
    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
    N/A
    Conversion Therapy
    ✖ Not banned
    Age of Consent
    N/A
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History

Homosexual activity in Northern Bahr el-Ghazal

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Homosexual activity in Northern Bahr el-Ghazal is illegal (imprisonment as punishment).

Current status
Since Jul 9, 2011
Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Up to 10-14 years in prison and a fine. Not enforced.
Details
Sources:
lezgetreal.com/2011/07/sout…

www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-af…
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Same-sex marriage in Northern Bahr el-Ghazal

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Same-sex marriage in Northern Bahr el-Ghazal is banned.

Current status
Since Jul 8, 2011
Banned
As homosexuality is a punishable offense, same sex marriage is also not legal
Details
Sources:
www.gurtong.net/LinkClick.a…
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Censorship of LGBT issues in Northern Bahr el-Ghazal

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Censorship of LGBT issues in Northern Bahr el-Ghazal is no censorship.

Current status
No censorship
In South Sudan, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics.
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Right to change legal gender in Northern Bahr el-Ghazal

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Right to change legal gender in Northern Bahr el-Ghazal is illegal.

Current status
Illegal
Legally no way to change gender and crossdressing is illegal.
Details
Sources:
2009-2017.state.gov/j/drl/r…
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Gender-affirming care in Northern Bahr el-Ghazal

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Gender-affirming care in Northern Bahr el-Ghazal is restricted.

Current status
Since 1990
Restricted
In 1990, Sudan legalized sterilization, which de facto meant legalizing sex reassignment surgery, however, medical records regarding transsexualism had to be obtained abroad.
Details
Sources:
www.rhsupplies.org/uploads/…
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Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Northern Bahr el-Ghazal

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Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Northern Bahr el-Ghazal is not legally recognized.

Current status
Not legally recognized
Not legally recognized.
Details
Sources:
cdn.sida.se/app/uploads/202…
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LGBT discrimination in Northern Bahr el-Ghazal

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LGBT discrimination in Northern Bahr el-Ghazal is no protections.

Current status
Since Jul 9, 2011
No protections
No protection is granted as homosexuality is illegal
Details
Sources:
www.gurtong.net/LinkClick.a…
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LGBT employment discrimination in Northern Bahr el-Ghazal

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LGBT employment discrimination in Northern Bahr el-Ghazal is no protections.

Current status
Since Jul 9, 2011
No protections
LGBT community is taboo.
Details
Sources:

www.rnw.nl/africa/article/r…

www.state.gov/j/drl/rls/hrr…
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LGBT housing discrimination in Northern Bahr el-Ghazal

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LGBT housing discrimination in Northern Bahr el-Ghazal is no protections.

Current status
Since Jul 9, 2011
No protections
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Same-sex adoption in Northern Bahr el-Ghazal

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Same-sex adoption in Northern Bahr el-Ghazal is single only.

Current status
Single only
According to the adoption agency. No laws in place for same sex couples.
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Intersex infant surgery in Northern Bahr el-Ghazal

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Intersex infant surgery in Northern Bahr el-Ghazal is not banned.

Current status
Not banned
There is no ban on surgeries performed on intersex infants in South Sudan.
Details
Sources:
database.ilga.org/south-sud…
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Serving openly in military in Northern Bahr el-Ghazal

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Serving openly in military in Northern Bahr el-Ghazal is illegal.

Current status
Since Jul 9, 2011
Illegal
No protection granted as homosexuality is illegal
Details
Sources:
www.gurtong.net/LinkClick.a…
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Blood donations by MSMs in Northern Bahr el-Ghazal

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Blood donations by MSMs in Northern Bahr el-Ghazal is n/a.

Current status
N/A
There is no official legal information regarding the requirements for donating blood.
Details
Sources:
moh.gov.ss/index.php
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Conversion therapy in Northern Bahr el-Ghazal

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Conversion therapy in Northern Bahr el-Ghazal is not banned.

Current status
Not banned
nO LAWS BANNING IT.
Details
Sources:
www.reuters.com/article/us-…
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Equal age of consent in Northern Bahr el-Ghazal

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Equal age of consent in Northern Bahr el-Ghazal is n/a.

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