Africa
LGBTQ+ travel in Senegal
CriminalizedLegal status
Is Senegal LGBTQ+ friendly?
Hostile social attitudes and recent tightening of laws. Visitors should be very discreet; arrests and violence occur.
LGBTQ+ laws
| Status | |
|---|---|
| Same-sex relationships legal | No |
| Same-sex marriage | No |
| Civil unions or partnerships | No |
| Legal gender change | No |
| Anti-discrimination law | No |
| Legal penalty | Same-sex acts criminalised; penalties of 1–5 years in prison and fines. |
LGBTQ+ friendliness by place in Senegal
| Place | Rating |
|---|---|
| Dakar | 1/5 · Dangerous |
| Saint-Louis | 1/5 · Dangerous |
| Saly | 1/5 · Dangerous |
LGBTQ+ friendly by place
Sources
- ILGA World database
- US State Department travel advisory
- Senegal Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- UK FCDO travel advice: Senegal
- World Bank open data
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