LGBT rights in Kenya
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) persons in Kenya face legal challenges not experienced by non-LGBT residents. Sodomy is a felony per Section 162 of the Kenyan Penal Code, punishable by 14 years' imprisonment, and any sexual practices between males (termed "gross indecency") are a felony under section 165 of the same statute, punishable by 5 years' imprisonment. While female same sex-sexual activity is not explicitly prohibited by law, lesbians, bisexual women and transgender persons, are not recognised in the Kenyan Constitution, and are discriminated against, covertly, as well as undergo corrective rape practices by heterosexual men. In addition, the country's gross indecency can be used against lesbian women who engage in same sex acts. On 24 May 2019, the High Court of Ke
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LGBT rights in Kenya
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) persons in Kenya face legal challenges not experienced by non-LGBT residents. Sodomy is a felony per Section 162 of the Kenyan Penal Code, punishable by 14 years' imprisonment, and any sexual practices between males (termed "gross indecency") are a felony under section 165 of the same statute, punishable by 5 years' imprisonment. While female same sex-sexual activity is not explicitly prohibited by law, lesbians, bisexual women and transgender persons, are not recognised in the Kenyan Constitution, and are discriminated against, covertly, as well as undergo corrective rape practices by heterosexual men. In addition, the country's gross indecency can be used against lesbian women who engage in same sex acts. On 24 May 2019, the High Court of Ke
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Aquest és un article sobre els ...... ls drets de les persones LGTB.
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Hak LGBT di Kenya sangat terba ...... upaya memperjuangkan hak LGBT.
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Homosexualita je v Keni považo ...... epšování a posílení LGBT práv.
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Homosexualität ist in Kenia in ...... wischen Männern sind strafbar.
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L'homosexualité reste criminal ...... s les 47 pays passés en revue.
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Las personas LGBTI en Kenia se ...... la mayor parte de la sociedad.
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Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and tr ...... otect and improve LGBT rights.
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يواجه الأشخاص من المثليين والم ...... حماية حقوق المثليين وتحسينها.
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Adoption
LGBT individuals and same-sex couples are not allowed to adopt
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discrimination protections
None
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gender identity expression
No
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legal status
Illegal since 1897
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Kenya
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No
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4.418064E8
recognition of relationships
No recognition of same-sex unions
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recognition of relationships restrictions
Same-sex marriage constitutionally banned since 2010
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Aquest és un article sobre els ...... ió a les persones homosexuals.
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Hak LGBT di Kenya sangat terba ...... sual dilarang mengadopsi anak.
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Homosexualita je v Keni považo ...... epšování a posílení LGBT práv.
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Homosexualität ist in Kenia in ...... wischen Männern sind strafbar.
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L'homosexualité reste criminal ...... s les 47 pays passés en revue.
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Las personas LGBTI en Kenia se ...... la mayor parte de la sociedad.
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Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and tr ...... May 2019, the High Court of Ke
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يواجه الأشخاص من المثليين والم ...... دم دستورية المادتين 162 و 165.
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Diversidad sexual en Kenia
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Drets del col·lectiu LGBT a Kenya
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Droits LGBT au Kenya
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Hak LGBT di Kenya
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Homosexualität in Kenia
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LGBT práva v Keni
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LGBT rights in Kenya
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Samseksemo en Kenjo
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حقوق المثليين في كينيا
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