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Posted on 10/13/2026 3:06:34 AM PDT by Cronos
Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has signed a new law doubling to 10 years the maximum prison term for sexual acts by same-sex couples.
The new law also criminalises the "promotion" of homosexuality, which includes any public representation and financial support by individuals or organisations, and provides for three to seven years in prison for those found guilty.
The legislation was a campaign promise of President Faye and Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and was approved by parliament last month.
It was taken to parliament after a wave of arrests over alleged same‑sex relationships, which were already banned under Senegalese law.
In February, 12 men, including two public figures and a journalist, were arrested and charged with "acts against nature".
Campaign group Human Rights Watch has recently noted a rise in "hostility toward LGBT people", adding that MPs had twice – in 2022 and 2024 - unsuccessfully sought to raise jail terms and penalties against same-sex relationships.
The new law was passed by an overwhelming majority in the National Assembly on 11 March, with 135 MPs voting in favour, none against and three abstaining.
Several other African countries have also introduced tough new laws against the LGBTQ+ community in recent years.
In September last year, Burkina Faso's transitional parliament approved a bill banning homosexual acts, following its neighbour Mali in 2024.
In 2023, Uganda voted in some of the world's harshest anti-homosexual legislation, meaning that people engaging in same-sex relationships can be sentenced to death in certain circumstances.
Ghana is also planning to re-introduce an anti-homosexual bill that activists say threatens basic human rights, safety and freedom.
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We should have those laws here.....
In the US it’s the gay community that’s the bullies and bigots ... flip side of the same coin.
Democracy in action.
Unlike most African countries, Senegal has been recognized as one of the most stable countries on the African continent.[18] On the 2024 V-Dem Democracy Indices, Senegal is ranked 68th in electoral democracy worldwide and 10th in electoral democracy in Africa.[19]
Since great beaches, Senegal is a very popular European vacation spot and lots of Europeans relocated there for good.
Interesting bit of trivia...96% Muslim Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye is a Muslim polygamist whose first wife is Christian and his second wife is Muslim.
“Since great beaches, Senegal is a very popular European vacation spot and lots of Europeans relocated there for good.”
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Google AI:
“Reverse migration” is occurring, driven primarily by educated, highly qualified French citizens of Muslim and African backgrounds—many of whom are of Senegalese heritage. Because French law strictly prohibits gathering official data based on race or religion, there are no exact government statistics tracking the numbers. However, researchers, relocation experts, and media reports describe a clear trend of French Muslims choosing to leave Europe for Senegal.
Why French Muslims Are Moving to Senegal
• Rising Islamophobia and Far-Right Politics: Many individuals cite an increasingly tense social and political climate in France and wider Europe. The growing political influence of far-right parties and a tightening of legal restrictions—such as secularism laws targeting the hijab (veil)—have caused deep unease. Many choose to leave for their own peace of mind and the safety of their children.
• Religious and Cultural Alignment: Senegal’s population is roughly 96% Muslim. For French Muslims, moving there offers a welcoming environment where they can openly practice their faith and wear religious clothing without facing judgment or legal constraints. Despite being predominantly Muslim, Senegal is also globally recognized for its deep social harmony and amicable relations between Muslims and its Christian minority.
• Reconnecting with Roots: Many of these movers are the children or grandchildren of African immigrants who grew up in France. Moving to Dakar allows them to reconnect with their heritage and escape the feeling of being viewed as perpetual outsiders in Europe.
• Economic Opportunities: Rather than seeing Africa through an outdated lens of economic struggle, young Franco-Senegalese professionals increasingly view Senegal as a land of immense potential where “everything is left to build and develop”. Many are bringing their degrees, skills, and capital to start tech startups, consulting firms, and healthcare clinics.
The trend has become prominent enough that a robust relocation services industry has emerged in Dakar to help Western expats settle in, and the Senegalese Ministry of Foreign Affairs even offers financial advice and startup capital to help returning diasporans invest in local projects.
Promiscuity is an identifiable hallmark of gay communities.
Unprotected sex is also a hallmark of the gay community.
Unprotected sexual activity in a promiscuous community spreads disease as fast as Ebola.
This is a common sense move by a responsible government to protect its own citizenry.
What will become of the poor pitiful Senegalese trans-women athletes?
What will become of the poor pitiful Senegalese trans-women athletes?
Muslim if it’s bad they have it
On one hand, anything African is sacrosanct,
Whereas, on the other hand, anything LGBQT+ is sacrosanct;
So these nitwits are in a pickle!
Our brothers and sisters in Africa look at us in the West and are dumbfounded by where we have gone.
Uganda, cited as one of the countries with tough anti-homosexual laws, is a predominantly Christian nation, divided between Catholics (36% of the population), Anglicans (29%), and Pentecostals (14%). Ghana, where tougher legislation is being proposed, is also a predominantly Christian nation, with Pentecostals the largest group at 32%, other Protestants at 17% (Presbyterian, Anglican, and Methodist), and Catholics at 10%. Muslims are less than 20% of the population of both Uganda and Ghana. It appears that the Christian faith in both countries is more robust than in the West; you could say they are Christian nationalist countries. :)
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