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History

Homosexual activity in Western Area

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Homosexual activity in Western Area 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 Western Area

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Same-sex marriage in Western Area is banned.

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

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Censorship of LGBT issues in Western Area 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 Western Area

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Right to change legal gender in Western Area is illegal.

Current status
Illegal
No legal framework to change one's gender.
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Gender-affirming care in Western Area

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Gender-affirming care in Western Area is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Western Area

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

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

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LGBT discrimination in Western Area 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 Western Area

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LGBT employment discrimination in Western Area 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 Western Area

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LGBT housing discrimination in Western Area is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Same-sex adoption in Western Area

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Same-sex adoption in Western Area is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Intersex infant surgery in Western Area

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Intersex infant surgery in Western Area 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 Western Area

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Serving openly in military in Western Area 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 Western Area

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Blood donations by MSMs in Western Area is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Conversion therapy in Western Area

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Conversion therapy in Western Area is not banned.

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

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Equal age of consent in Western Area is equal.

Current status
Equal
Under the Sexual Offenses Act 2012.
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