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History

Homosexual activity in Southern

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Homosexual activity in Southern is male illegal, female legal.

Current status
Since 1861
Male illegal, female legal
Male homosexuality is technically punishable with life imprisonment but is rarely enforced.
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Same-sex marriage in Southern

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Same-sex marriage in Southern is banned.

Current status
Since 1861
Banned
Same sex marriage is not legal
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Censorship of LGBT issues in Southern

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Censorship of LGBT issues in Southern is no censorship.

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

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Right to change legal gender in Southern is illegal.

Current status
Illegal
There are no procedures for legal gender recognition in Sierra Leone.

Gender-affirming care in Southern

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Gender-affirming care in Southern is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Southern

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

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

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LGBT discrimination in Southern is illegal in some contexts.

Current status
Since 2023
Illegal in some contexts
The Employment Act, 2023 bans discrimination based on "sexuality" and unfair dismissal based on an employee’s sexual orientation (92.1.f).
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LGBT employment discrimination in Southern

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LGBT employment discrimination in Southern is sexual orientation only.

Current status
Since May 11, 2023
Sexual orientation only
The Employment Act, 2023 bans discrimination based on "sexuality" and unfair dismissal based on an employee’s sexual orientation (92.1.f).
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Until May 11, 2023
No protections
Until 2023, Sierra Leone provided no protections from discrimination in employment to LGBTIQ+ people.
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LGBT housing discrimination in Southern

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LGBT housing discrimination in Southern is no protections.

Current status
No protections
There are no protections from discrimination in housing provided to LGBTIQ+ people in Sierra Leone.
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Same-sex adoption in Southern

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Same-sex adoption in Southern is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Intersex infant surgery in Southern

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Intersex infant surgery in Southern is not banned.

Current status
Not banned
There is no ban on surgeries performed on intersex infants in Sierra Leone.
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Serving openly in military in Southern

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Serving openly in military in Southern is illegal.

Current status
Illegal
Homosexuality is currently illegal.
Sources:
(See sources listed for homosexual activity.)
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Blood donations by MSMs in Southern

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Blood donations by MSMs in Southern is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Conversion therapy in Southern

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Conversion therapy in Southern is not banned.

Current status
Not banned
Conversion therapy is not banned.
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Equal age of consent in Southern

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Equal age of consent in Southern is equal.

Current status
Equal
Under the Sexual Offenses Act 2012.
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