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LGBT rights in Tanzania

LGBT rights in Tanzania

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people in Tanzania face severe challenges not experienced by non-LGBT residents. Homosexuality in Tanzania is a socially taboo topic, and same-sex sexual acts are criminal offences, punishable with life... Wikipedia
Penalty: Up to life imprisonment with fines.
Recognition of relationships: No recognition of same-sex unions
Status: Illegal since 1864 in Zanzibar; and since 1899 on mainland (as German East Africa)