LGBT rights in Sudan

LGBT rights in Sudan
LGBT rights in Sudan
	Sudan
Status	Illegal since 1899 (as Anglo-Egyptian Sudan)
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, and transgender (LGBT) people in Sudan face significant challenges not experienced by non-LGBT residents. Same-sex sexual activity in Sudan is illegal for both men and women, while homophobic attitudes remain ingrained throughout the nation.^[2]

In July 2020, Sudan removed capital punishment for same-sex sexual activity,^[3] 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.^[4]

^ "Where is it illegal to be gay?". BBC News. 10 February 2014 – via BBC.
^ "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.
^ Cite error: The named reference ilga pr was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

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

[2] "Sudan". Human Dignity Trust. Retrieved 27 August 2023.

[barkawi_TRFN-3] 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-4] Cite error: The named reference ilga pr was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

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