![]() Illegal or legal? Breaking it down by country Death penalty ![]() The organisation that successfully lobbied the authorities tomake the change, Lambda, is still not officially recognised as an NGO. Mozambique recently removed the Portuguese colonial-era laws that criminalised homosexual behavoir, removing a clause that outlawed 'vices against nature'.īut that's only the first step in a long fight for full equality in the country. But the conditions of imprisonment have become wider, and the punishment much harsher, when Nigeria's President passed amendments to existing laws in January 2014. Nigeria already outlaws same-sex relationships. It has lengthened sentences for consensual homosexual sex, and extended punishments to those 'promoting' homosexuality. In December 2013, the notorious Anti-Homosexuality Bill was passed by Uganda's Parliament. But Uganda's anti-gay laws have become even harsher. If you're found to have had a same-sex relationship, you can expect to spend seven years in prison. It's already illegal to be gay in Uganda. Legal rights are diminishing for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) people across the African continent. Click on the image to view a large version of the map Tightening laws and increasing punishments
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