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as of 2013, it is illegal to be gay in the following countries. Many of these countries will only prosecute a gay person if homosexual acts are commited, but some will prosecute even if there is only the suspicion of being gay:
Africa
1 Algeria
2 Angola
3 Benin
4 Botswana
5 Burundi
6 Cameroon
7 Comoros
8 Egypt
9 Eritrea
10 Ethiopia
11 Gambia
12 Ghana
13 Guinea
14 Kenya
15 Lesotho
16 Liberia
17 Libya
18 Malawi (enforcement of law suspended)
19 Mauritania
20 Mauritius
21 Morocco
22 Mozambique
23 Namibia
24 Nigeria
25 Sao Tome
26 Senegal
27 Seychelles
28 Sierra Leone
29 Somalia
30 South Sudan
31 Sudan
32 Swaziland
33 Tanzania
34 Togo
35 Tunisia
36 Uganda
37 Zambia
38 Zimbabwe
Asia, including the Middle East
39 Afghanistan
40 Bangladesh
41 Bhutan
42 Brunei
43 Iran
44 Kuwait
45 Lebanon
46 Malaysia
47 Maldives
48 Myanmar
49 Oman
50 Pakistan
51 Palestine/Gaza Strip
52 Qatar
53 Saudi Arabia
54 Singapore
55 Sri Lanka
56 Syria
57 Turkmenistan
59 Uzbekistan
60 Yemen
Two Asian/Middle Eastern countries are listed separately by the ILGA under the heading "Legal status of homosexual acts unclear or uncertain":
In Iraq, there is no law against homosexual acts, but homophobic violence is unchecked and self-appointed sharia judges reportedly have imposed sentences for homosexual behavior.
In India, enforcement of the law against homosexual activity has been suspended by court action.
Americas
61 Antigua & Barbuda
62 Barbados
63 Belize
64 Dominica
65 Grenada
66 Guyana
67 Jamaica
68 St Kitts & Nevis
69 St Lucia
70 St Vincent & the Grenadines
71 Trinidad & Tobago
In the United States, anti-sodomy laws were ruled unconstitutional by the U.S. Supreme Court in 2003, but they are still on the books in 13 states: Alabama, Florida, Idaho, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas, Utah and Virginia. Conservative state legislators refuse to repeal the laws and, in some cases, police still enforce them. Reportedly, in the past few years more than a dozen LGBT people were arrested for violating those laws, but the arrestees were freed because prosecutors won't seek convictions based on defunct laws.
Oceania
72 Cook Islands
73 Indonesia (Aceh Province and South Sumatra)
74 Kirbati
75 Nauru
76 Palau
78 Samoa
80 Tonga
81 Tuvalu
Europe
82 Northern Cyprus
Also in Europe and worth mentioning but not on that list of countries with laws against homosexuality are:
Russia, which enacted a law in 2013 prohibiting any positive mention of homosexuality in the presence of minors, including online;
Ukraine, which has considered, but so far has not adopted a similar law against "gay propaganda."
Moldova, which adopted and then repealed such a law in 2013.
What else can I help you with?
Which states allow you to be gay?
Being gay is not illegal in any US state.
Is being a gay - illegal?
In some countries it is illegal, most western countries it is not.
Is being gay in Kuwait illegal?
Yes, although if a gay person is not sexually active, he or she has little chance of being arrested.
Is it illegal to be gay in Egypt?
Yes.Technically, only homosexual acts are illegal, but if a person is suspected of being gay, they can be prosecuted even if no homosexual acts occurred.
Is it illegal to be a teacher and to be gay?
Depends on the country. it is not illegal in the United states, but as of 2013, 29 states can fire a person just for being gay, regardless of the profession.
Was being gay bad in the 1800s?
Being gay has never ever been a bad thing; however, in the 1800's it was illegal in most countries.
Is it illegal to be gay in mississippi?
No. It is not illegal to be gay in any US state.
Is it illegal to call gay people faggots in a gay chat room?
No, it is not illegal, but it is ignorant and hateful.
Can you go to jail if your gay?
AnswerNot unless you're in the 1500's, no.There are 86 countries where being gay is illegal 7 are punishable my death.
How many gay illegal immigrants are there?
This statistic isn't measured, but if there are about 12 Million illegal immigrants in the U.S., then there are about 500,000 gay illegal immigrants.
Was being gay in 1961 illegal?
Yes, being gay was illegal in many countries in 1961, including the United States, where laws against homosexuality were widely enforced. The decriminalization of homosexuality started to happen in some countries later in the 1960s and continued throughout the following decades.
Is it illegal to burn the gay flag?
No, it's not illegal, but it is hostile.
