LGBTQ rights in Sudan

LGBTQ rights in Sudan
LGBTQ rights in Sudan
	Sudan
Legal status	Illegal since 1991
Penalty	Min.: 5 years (1st offence); Max.: life imprisonment (3rd offence)
Military	No
Discrimination protections	No
Family rights
Recognition of relationships	No recognition of same-sex unions
Adoption	No

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people in Sudan face significant challenges not experienced by non-LGBTQ residents. Same-sex sexual activity in Sudan is illegal for both men and women, while homophobic attitudes remain ingrained throughout the nation.^[1]

In July 2020, Sudan removed capital punishment for same-sex sexual activity,^[2] as well as corporal punishment. Sodomy remains illegal, and penalties of terms of imprisonment were retained. The maximum penalty, for a third offence, remains life imprisonment.^[3]

^ "Sudan". Human Dignity Trust. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
^ Ban Barkawi; Rachel Savage (16 July 2020). "'Great first step' as Sudan lifts death penalty and flogging for gay sex". Thomson Reuters Foundation News. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
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[1] "Sudan". Human Dignity Trust. Retrieved 27 August 2023.

[barkawi_TRFN-2] Ban Barkawi; Rachel Savage (16 July 2020). "'Great first step' as Sudan lifts death penalty and flogging for gay sex". Thomson Reuters Foundation News. Retrieved 30 January 2021.

[ilga_pr-3] Cite error: The named reference ilga pr was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

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