LGBT Rights in South Sudan

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: ✔ Legal
Conversion Therapy: ✖ Not banned
Age of Consent: N/A

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History

Homosexual activity in South Sudan

Homosexual activity in South Sudan 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.

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Same-sex marriage in South Sudan

Same-sex marriage in South Sudan is banned.

Current status

Since Jul 8, 2011

Banned

As homosexuality is a punishable offense, same sex marriage is also not legal

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Censorship of LGBT issues in South Sudan

Censorship of LGBT issues in South Sudan 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 South Sudan

Right to change legal gender in South Sudan is illegal.

Current status

Illegal

Legally no way to change gender and crossdressing is illegal.

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Gender-affirming care in South Sudan

Gender-affirming care in South Sudan 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 South Sudan

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

Current status

Not legally recognized

Not legally recognized.

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LGBT discrimination in South Sudan

LGBT discrimination in South Sudan is no protections.

Current status

Since Jul 9, 2011

No protections

No protection is granted as homosexuality is illegal

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LGBT employment discrimination in South Sudan

LGBT employment discrimination in South Sudan is no protections.

Current status

Since Jul 9, 2011

No protections

LGBT community is taboo.

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LGBT housing discrimination in South Sudan

LGBT housing discrimination in South Sudan is no protections.

Current status

Since Jul 9, 2011

No protections

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Same-sex adoption in South Sudan

Same-sex adoption in South Sudan 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 South Sudan

Intersex infant surgery in South Sudan is not banned.

Current status

Not banned

There is no ban on surgeries performed on intersex infants in South Sudan.

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Serving openly in military in South Sudan

Serving openly in military in South Sudan is illegal.

Current status

Since Jul 9, 2011

Illegal

No protection granted as homosexuality is illegal

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Blood donations by MSMs in South Sudan

Blood donations by MSMs in South Sudan is legal.

Current status

Legal

In all of Africa.

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Conversion therapy in South Sudan

Conversion therapy in South Sudan is not banned.

Current status

Not banned

nO LAWS BANNING IT.

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Equal age of consent in South Sudan

Equal age of consent in South Sudan is n/a.

Current status

N/A

Homosexuality is currently illegal.

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LGBT Rights by State

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