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History

Homosexual activity in Shamal Kurdufan

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Homosexual activity in Shamal Kurdufan is illegal (up to life in prison as punishment).

Current status
Since Jan 2020
Illegal (up to life in prison as punishment)
5 years in prison for the first offense. Third time offenders are punishable by life in prison.
1991–Jul 2020
Illegal (death penalty as punishment)
Homosexuality under the third conviction can result in the death penalty. This was later removed in 2020 following the revolution.
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Same-sex marriage in Shamal Kurdufan

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Same-sex marriage in Shamal Kurdufan is banned.

Current status
Since Feb 1, 1991
Banned
Homosexuality is not legal in Sudan.
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Censorship of LGBT issues in Shamal Kurdufan

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Censorship of LGBT issues in Shamal Kurdufan is state-enforced.

Current status
State-enforced
No laws in place in Sudan .

As of my last update in September 2021, Sudan had a history of censorship and discrimination against the LGBT community. Homosexuality was criminalised under Islamic sharia law
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Right to change legal gender in Shamal Kurdufan

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Right to change legal gender in Shamal Kurdufan is illegal.

Current status
Illegal
There is no legislation to recognize a legal gender change in Sudan.
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Gender-affirming care in Shamal Kurdufan

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Gender-affirming care in Shamal Kurdufan 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.
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Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Shamal Kurdufan

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

Current status
Not legally recognized
No legal recognition.
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LGBT discrimination in Shamal Kurdufan

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LGBT discrimination in Shamal Kurdufan is no protections.

Current status
Since Jan 1, 1956
No protections
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LGBT employment discrimination in Shamal Kurdufan

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LGBT employment discrimination in Shamal Kurdufan is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

LGBT housing discrimination in Shamal Kurdufan

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LGBT housing discrimination in Shamal Kurdufan is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Same-sex adoption in Shamal Kurdufan

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Same-sex adoption in Shamal Kurdufan is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Intersex infant surgery in Shamal Kurdufan

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Intersex infant surgery in Shamal Kurdufan is not banned.

Current status
Not banned
There is no ban on surgeries performed on intersex infants in Sudan.
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Serving openly in military in Shamal Kurdufan

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Serving openly in military in Shamal Kurdufan is illegal.

Current status
Illegal
Mandatory military service does not equate tolerance for open homosexuality, nor does it account for a system of 'filtering' LGBT concerns.
Sources:
(See sources listed for homosexual activity.)
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Blood donations by MSMs in Shamal Kurdufan

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Blood donations by MSMs in Shamal Kurdufan is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Conversion therapy in Shamal Kurdufan

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Conversion therapy in Shamal Kurdufan is not banned.

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

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Equal age of consent in Shamal Kurdufan is n/a.

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