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There is a zero tolerance towards LGBT+ people in The Gambia. Same-sex relationships are illegal and could lead to lengthy prison sentences.
Gambian law criminalises the act of men dressing as women with a 5-year jail term.
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Trans Rights Overview
Last updated: 2 Apr 2026 04:04 PM
Rights Breakdown
Death Penalty Risk
Whether trans people face death-penalty risk under local law or enforcement.
📝 Equaldex region: GM; Homosexuality: Illegal (up to life in prison as punishment); Censorship: Imprisonment as punishment | No censorship; Changing gender: Illegal | Source: https://www.equaldex.com/api/equality-index?format=json&dependent_territories=1
Legal Gender Recognition
Can trans people change the gender marker on official documents?
📝 Equaldex region: GM; Homosexuality: Illegal (up to life in prison as punishment); Censorship: Imprisonment as punishment | No censorship; Changing gender: Illegal | Source: https://www.equaldex.com/api/equality-index?format=json&dependent_territories=1
Self-ID or Gatekeeping
Is legal gender recognition based on self-declaration or medical requirements?
📝 No path to legal gender change or self-ID.
Nonbinary Recognition
Are nonbinary or third-gender identities officially recognised?
📝 Nonbinary genders are not recognized.
Legal Name Change
Can trans people legally change their name on official records?
📝 No process for name change related to gender identity.
Marriage Rights
Can trans people marry in accordance with their affirmed gender?
📝 Same-sex marriage is criminalized.
Trans Healthcare Access
Is gender-affirming healthcare legal and available?
📝 Gender-affirming healthcare is unavailable.
Trans Youth Rights
Can trans minors access gender-affirming care and support?
📝 No recognition or support for trans youth.
Insurance & Public Funding
Is gender-affirming healthcare covered by public or private insurance?
📝 No healthcare funding for transition-related services.
Conversion Therapy Ban
Are practices targeting trans people for conversion therapy banned?
📝 Equaldex region: GM; Homosexuality: Illegal (up to life in prison as punishment); Censorship: Imprisonment as punishment | No censorship; Changing gender: Illegal | Source: https://www.equaldex.com/api/equality-index?format=json&dependent_territories=1
Anti-Discrimination Laws
Are trans people protected by anti-discrimination laws in housing, work, and services?
📝 No legal protections for gender identity.
Hate Crime Laws
Are trans people protected under hate crime laws?
📝 No hate crime legislation for gender-based violence.
Prison & Detention Policies
Are trans people treated with dignity in prisons and detention settings?
📝 Equaldex region: GM; Homosexuality: Illegal (up to life in prison as punishment); Censorship: Imprisonment as punishment | No censorship; Changing gender: Illegal | Source: https://www.equaldex.com/api/equality-index?format=json&dependent_territories=1
Military Inclusion
Can trans people serve openly in the military?
📝 No known trans inclusion in the military.
Asylum Protections
Are trans identities valid grounds for asylum claims?
📝 No trans-specific asylum protections.
Access to Single-Sex Spaces
Can trans people access gendered spaces that match their affirmed gender?
📝 No protections for access to gendered facilities.
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