LGBT Rights in Nugaal
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History

Homosexual activity in Nugaal

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Homosexual activity in Nugaal is illegal (death penalty as punishment).

Current status
Since Jun 12, 2012
Illegal (death penalty as punishment) under federal Somalia law
The Provisional Constitution of Somalia (2012) upheld the preeminence of Sharia law. As such, the possibility of Sharia courts imposing the death penalty for individuals convicted of engaging in homosexual sex is possible.
Sources:
database.ilga.org/api/downl… (Arabic)
www.ohchr.org/sites/default… (joint submission for to fix laws)
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Apr 3, 1964–Jun 12, 2012
Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) under federal Somalia law
Article 409 of the Somalian Penal Code of 1964, says that sexual intercourse with a partner of the same sex is punishable with an imprisonment of 3 months up to 3 years.

Same-sex marriage in Nugaal

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Same-sex marriage in Nugaal is unknown.

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Censorship of LGBT issues in Nugaal

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Censorship of LGBT issues in Nugaal is unknown.

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Right to change legal gender in Nugaal

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Right to change legal gender in Nugaal is unknown.

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Gender-affirming care in Nugaal

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Gender-affirming care in Nugaal is unknown.

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Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Nugaal

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Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Nugaal is unknown.

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LGBT discrimination in Nugaal

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LGBT discrimination in Nugaal is unknown.

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LGBT employment discrimination in Nugaal

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LGBT employment discrimination in Nugaal is unknown.

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LGBT housing discrimination in Nugaal

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LGBT housing discrimination in Nugaal is unknown.

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Same-sex adoption in Nugaal

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Same-sex adoption in Nugaal is unknown.

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Intersex infant surgery in Nugaal

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Intersex infant surgery in Nugaal is unknown.

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Serving openly in military in Nugaal

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Serving openly in military in Nugaal is unknown.

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Blood donations by MSMs in Nugaal

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Blood donations by MSMs in Nugaal is unknown.

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Conversion therapy in Nugaal

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Conversion therapy in Nugaal is unknown.

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Equal age of consent in Nugaal

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Equal age of consent in Nugaal is unknown.

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