LGBT rights in Somaliland

LGBT rights in Somaliland
LGBT rights in Somaliland
	Somaliland's controlled territory is in dark green and territory claimed in light green
Status	Illegal since 1941 (as British Somaliland Protectorate)
Penalty	Up to Death, vigilante executions, vigilante beatings, torture, or 3 years imprisonment
Gender identity	No
Military	No
Discrimination protections	None
Family rights
Recognition of relationships	No recognition of same-sex unions
Adoption	No

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people in Somaliland face severe challenges not experienced by non-LGBT residents. Somaliland has been a Muslim-majority nation with harsh societal rules. It is dangerous for LGBT people, who face up to the death penalty. Besides, extrajudicial killings, mob lynching is used as an instrument for punishing homosexuals. Somaliland does not recognize same-sex activity abroad.

^ Cite error: The named reference ILGA was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^ "Where is it illegal to be gay?". BBC News. 10 February 2014.
^ "Young Somali activist sentenced to death for being a lesbian". independent. 2016.
^ "'Don't come back, they'll kill you for being gay'". BBC. 2020.
^ "Map Shows Where It's Illegal to be Gay – 30 Years Since WHO Declassified Homosexuality as Disease". Forbes.

[ILGA-1] Cite error: The named reference ILGA was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

[2] "Where is it illegal to be gay?". BBC News. 10 February 2014.

[independent.co.uk-3] "Young Somali activist sentenced to death for being a lesbian". independent. 2016.

[bbc.com-4] "'Don't come back, they'll kill you for being gay'". BBC. 2020.

[5] "Map Shows Where It's Illegal to be Gay – 30 Years Since WHO Declassified Homosexuality as Disease". Forbes.

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