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History

Homosexual activity in Sharq Dārfūr

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Homosexual activity in Sharq Dārfūr 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 Sharq Dārfūr

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Same-sex marriage in Sharq Dārfūr is banned.

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

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Censorship of LGBT issues in Sharq Dārfūr 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 Sharq Dārfūr

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Right to change legal gender in Sharq Dārfūr 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 Sharq Dārfūr

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Gender-affirming care in Sharq Dārfūr 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 Sharq Dārfūr

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

Current status
Not legally recognized
No legal recognition.
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LGBT discrimination in Sharq Dārfūr

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LGBT discrimination in Sharq Dārfūr is no protections.

Current status
Since Jan 1, 1956
No protections
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LGBT employment discrimination in Sharq Dārfūr

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LGBT employment discrimination in Sharq Dārfūr is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

LGBT housing discrimination in Sharq Dārfūr

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LGBT housing discrimination in Sharq Dārfūr is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Same-sex adoption in Sharq Dārfūr

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Same-sex adoption in Sharq Dārfūr is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Intersex infant surgery in Sharq Dārfūr

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Intersex infant surgery in Sharq Dārfūr 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 Sharq Dārfūr

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Serving openly in military in Sharq Dārfūr 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 Sharq Dārfūr

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Blood donations by MSMs in Sharq Dārfūr is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Conversion therapy in Sharq Dārfūr

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Conversion therapy in Sharq Dārfūr 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 Sharq Dārfūr

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Equal age of consent in Sharq Dārfūr is n/a.

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