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LGBT rights in Sierra Leone
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) persons in Sierra Leone face legal challenges not experienced by non-LGBT residents. Male same-sex sexual activity (whether in public or private) is illegal in Sierra Leone and carries a possible penalty of life imprisonment (with hard labor), although this law is seldom enforced. Female same sex sexual activity is legal.
==Law regarding same-sex sexual activity==
Male same-sex sexual activity is illegal under Section 61 of the Offences against the Person Act 1861, and imprisonment for life is possible. Female same-sex sexual activity is legal.〔(''State Sponsored Homophobia: A world survey of laws criminalising same-sex sexual acts between consenting adults'', The International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association, edited by Lucas Paoli Itaborahy, May 2012, page 35 )〕
Sodomy ... : Whosoever shall be convicted of the abominable crime of buggery, committed ... with mankind ... , shall be liable..... to be kept in penal servitude for life.〔("Sexual Orientation in Sierra Leone: Quietly in the Closet", Cable from the U.S. embassy in Sierra Leone to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, 31 December 2009 (ellipsis is in the text of the law) )〕
This law was inherited from the United Kingdom〔(''Colonial Sodomy: Homophobic threat within common law'', authored by Frederick Cowell, 14 July 2010 )〕 and is "seldom (if ever) enforced".〔
Sierra Leone is one of 94 nations to sign the "United Nations Statement on Human Rights, Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity", which supports decriminalization of homosexuality and transgender identity.〔("Tin's 'Pride' at UN Statement on Decriminalisation of Homosexuality", ''UKGayNews'', 18 December 2008 )〕
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