LGBT rights in Puntland
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Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) persons in the autonomous region of Somalia
known as Puntland (officially, the State of Puntland
) experience legal challenges not faced by other residents. Homosexuality
is illegal in Puntland.
Somalia
Somalia , officially the Somali Republic and formerly known as the Somali Democratic Republic under Socialist rule, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. Since the outbreak of the Somali Civil War in 1991 there has been no central government control over most of the country's territory...
known as Puntland (officially, the State of Puntland
Puntland
Puntland , officially the Puntland State of Somalia , is a region in northeastern Somalia, centered on Garowe in the Nugaal province. Its leaders declared the territory an autonomous state in 1998....
) experience legal challenges not faced by other residents. Homosexuality
Homosexuality
Homosexuality is romantic or sexual attraction or behavior between members of the same sex or gender. As a sexual orientation, homosexuality refers to "an enduring pattern of or disposition to experience sexual, affectional, or romantic attractions" primarily or exclusively to people of the same...
is illegal in Puntland.
Recognition of same-sex relationships
Puntland does not recognize same-sex marriages, civil unions, or domestic partnerships.See also
- Human rights in SomaliaHuman rights in SomaliaHuman rights in Somalia are extremely poor and serious human rights violations are a problem due to the unstable political situation in the country. Somalia has not had a central government since President Mohamed Siad Barre fled the country in 1991...
- LGBT rights in AfricaLGBT rights in AfricaLesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender rights in Africa are limited in comparison to other areas of the world, with the BBC estimating that homosexuality is outlawed in 38 African countries...