Persecution of gay and bisexual men by the Islamic State

LGBTQ rights in Islamic State
Islamic state
Legal statusOngoing
PenaltyExecution, imprisonment, lashings, fines, vigilante tortures, beatings, honor killings, vigilante executions, and stonings
Gender identityNo
MilitaryNo
Discrimination protectionsNo
Family rights
Recognition of relationshipsNo recognition of same-sex relationships
AdoptionNo

Violence against LGBTQ people is part of the ideology of the Islamic State (ISIS), which mandates capital punishment for homosexuality within its territory, in Iraq, Syria, and Libya.

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