Gay Rights

June is Gay Pride Month.

Many People think that Discrimination of Homosexuals is something of the past, but unfortunately, Homosexuals have become a favored scapegoat for Modern-day Politicians and Other People who are trying to deflect away from the real problems occurring (Mass Shootings, Scandals, High Unemployment, Lack of Security, the Rise of Dictatorships, the increase of Hate Crimes, etc.)

As of June 2023 only 34 Countries recognize Same-Sex Marriage:

The Netherlands (nationwide since 2016)

Belgium (since 2003)

Spain (nationwide since 2005)

Canada (nationwide since 2005)

South Africa (since 2006)

Norway (since 2009)

Sweden (since 2009)

Portugal (nationwide since 2010)

Iceland (since 2010)

Argentina (since 2010)

Denmark (nationwide since 2017)

Brazil (nationwide since 2013)

France (nationwide since 2013)

Uruguay (since 2013)

New Zealand (since 2013 – except in Niue)

Luxembourg (since 2015)

the United States (since 2015 – except some Indian Reservations and the US Territory of American Samoa)

Ireland (since 2015)

Columbia (since 2016)

Finland (since 2017)

Germany (since 2017)

Malta (since 2017),

Australia (nationwide since 2017)

Austria (since 2019)

Taiwan (since 2019)

the United Kingdom (England since 2014, Wales since 2014, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands since 2014, British Indian Ocean Territory since 2014, Akrotiri and Dhekelia since 2014, Pitcairn Islands since 2015, Isle of Man since 2016, Gibraltar since 2016, Ascension Island since 2017, the Falkland Islands since 2017, Saint Helena since 2017, Alderney since 2018, Jersey since 2018, Northern Ireland since 2020, Sark since 2020, Guernsey since 2017)

Ecuador (since 2019)

Costa Rica (since 2020)

Chile (since 2022)

Switzerland (since 2022)

Slovenia (since 2022)

Cuba (since 2022)

Mexico (nationwide since 2022)

Andorra (since 2023),

 

As of June 2023 there are 12 Countries have the Death Penalty for Same-Sex Relationships:

Mauritania Death Penalty for Men Only, Women get Prison or a Fine.

Nigeria (since 1916) Death

Somalia Death

Uganda (since 1902 when it was a British Colony) with Death for Men (since 2023) and Life Imprisonment for Women since 2000.

Malawi (since 1891 when it was a British Colony) with Death for Men and 5 years imprisonment for Women.

Iran Death Penalty for Men and Death Penalty for Women after their 4^th Offense.

Qatar Illegal for Men Only (Non-Muslim Men get 7 years imprisonment and Muslim Men get Death.)

Saudi Arabia Illegal for Men Only with Death for the 2^nd Offense.

United Arab Emirates Death

Yemen Death for Men and 7 years imprisonment for Women.

Afghanistan Death

Brunei Death by stoning for Men and caning and 10 years prison for Women.

 

As of June 2023 there are 63 Countries (including parts of the USA) where Homosexuality is illegal:

Algeria (since 1966) with 3 years imprisonment and fines of 10,000 Dinars.

 Egypt (since 2000 for Men only) with 17 years imprisonment with or without Hard Labor and with or without Fines.

Libya (since 1953) with 5 years imprisonment.

Morocco (since 1962) with 3 to 6 years imprisonment with Hard Labor.

Sudan: (since 1899) when it was under British Rule) Life Imprisonment for a third offense.

Tunisia (since 1913 when it was a French Colony) with 3 years imprisonment.

Gambia (since 1888 when it was a British Colony) with Life Imprisonment.

Ghana (since 1892 when it was a British Colony – for Men only) with 3 years imprisonment.

Guinea (since 1988) with 6 months to 10 years imprisonment,

Liberia (since 1976) with 1 year imprisonment.

Mauritania  prison and a fine for Women, Death for Men.

Senegal (since 1966) with 1 to 5 years imprisonment.

Sierra Leone (since 1861 as a British Colony – for Men only) with Life Imprisonment.

Togo (since 1980) with a Fine and 3 years imprisonment.

Cameroon (since 1972) with Fines to 5 years imprisonment.

Chad (since 2017) with between 3 months and 2 years in prison and  fines of 50,000 to 500,000 FCFA.

Burundi (since 2009) with a fine, and 3 months to 2 years imprisonment.

Eritrea with 3 years imprisonment.

Ethiopia with 15 years imprisonment.

Kenya (since 1897 when it was a British Colony) with 14 years imprisonment.

South Sudan (since 1899 when it was a British Colony) with 10 years imprisonment.

Tanzania (since 1864 when it was a British Colony) with Life Imprisonment.

Uganda (since 1902 when it was a British Colony) with Death for Men (since 2023) and Life Imprisonment for Women since 2000.

Comoros with 5 years imprisonment and fines.

Mauritius for Men only with Male illegal 5 years imprisonment.

Eswatini (since the 1880s when it was a British Colony).

Malawi (since 1891 when it was a British Colony) with Death for Men and 5 years imprisonment for Women.

Namibia (since 1920 when it was British Colony – for Men only).

Zambia (since 1911 when it was a British Colony) with 14 years imprisonment.

Zimbabwe (since 1891 when it was a British Colony) with 14 years imprisonment.

Dominica: 10-year prison sentence or incarceration in a psychiatric institution.

Grenada: Illegal for Men Only with a 10-year prison sentence.

Jamaica: Illegal for Men Only with 10 years of  Hard Labor.

Saint Lucia: Illegal for Men Only with a Fine and/or 10-year prison sentence.

St. Vincent and the Grenadines: Illegal for Men Only with a Fine and/or 10-year prison sentence.

Guyana Life Imprisonment.

Turkmenistan Illegal for Men Only with 2 years imprisonment.

Kuwait Illegal for Men Only with Fines or up to 6-year prison sentence.

Lebanon Illegal for Men Only with 1 year imprisonment.

Oman Illegal for Men Only with Fines and prison sentence up to 3 years.

Gaza Strip Illegal for Men Only with 10 years imprisonment.

Qatar Illegal for Men Only (Non-Muslim Men get 7 years imprisonment and Muslim Men get Death.)

Yemen Death for Men and 7 years imprisonment for Women.

Syria Illegal for Men Only with 7 years imprisonment.

Uzbekistan Illegal for Men Only with 3 years imprisonment.

Bangladesh Men and Women get 10 years imprisonment.

Maldives 8 years imprisonment.

Pakistan 8 years to Life Imprisonment.

Sri Lanka 10 years imprisonment.

North Korea Illegal

Aceh, Indonesia 8 years imprisonment and 100 lashes.

Brunei Death by stoning for Men and caning and 10 years prison for Women.

Malaysia Fines, prison sentence (2–20 years), or whippings.

Myanmar 20 years imprisonment.

Papua New Guinea Illegal for Men Only with 3 to 14 years imprisonment.

The Solomon Islands Illegal for Men Only with 14 years imprisonment.

Kiribati Illegal for Men Only with 5-14 years imprisonment.

Niue Illegal for Men Only with 5-10 years imprisonment.

Tonga Illegal for Men Only with 10 years imprisonment.

Tuvalu Illegal for Men Only with 14 years imprisonment.

Samoa Illegal for Men Only with 5-7 years imprisonment.

Russia (since 2013) with imprisonment and Hard Labor.

Russian Occupied Parts of Ukraine (since 2014 in Crimea and Donbas since 2022) with imprisonment and Hard Labor.

Florida, USA (since 2022) It is illegal to support or talk about Homosexuality in Public Schools (Florida Parental Rights in Education Act.)

Texas, USA It is illegal to support or talk about Homosexuality in Public Schools (Anti-LGBT Curriculum Laws.)

Alabama, USA (since 2022) It is illegal to support or talk about Homosexuality in Public Schools.

American Samoa, USA Gay Marriage is illegal since it is a Special US Territory.

 

You don't have to be Homosexual to support Equal Rights for Gays and Lesbians.

You just have to be Straight and not Narrow.