Senegal lawmakers approve new anti-LGBT bill

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 4:46 PM

DAKAR, March 11 (Reuters) – Lawmakers in Senegal on Wednesday endorsed a new bill doubling the maximum prison term for same-sex sexual acts and criminalizing the so-called promotion of homosexuality.

(Reporting by Robbie Corey-Boulet and Diadie Ba; Writing by Robbie Corey-Boulet; Editing by Chris Reese)


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