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# What's life like for LGBTQ people in Sierra Leone?
- URL: https://www.gtv.blue/sierra-leone/
- Published: 2026-09-19T16:01:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-20T05:19:20.000Z
- Description: Let’s take a look at some of the key equality indicators.
- Author: News
- Tags: An LGBTQ Guide to the World

What’s life like for LGBTQ people in Sierra Leone? Let’s take a look at some of the key equality indicators.

### Is homosexuality legal in Sierra Leone?

No. Same-sex sexual activity is illegal. The maximum penalty is life imprisonment.

The prohibition of homosexuality was inherited from the UK during the colonial period. It’s a law that is apparently not currently being enforced.

### Are there anti-discrimination protections for LGBTQ people in Sierra Leone?

There are no protections against discrimination on the grounds of sexuality.

### Is there Marriage Equality in Sierra Leone?

There is no legal recognition of same-sex relationships.

### What’s life like for LGBTQ people in Sierra Leone?

Sierra Leone is a socially conservative country. Homosexuality is a taboo subject.

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