Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transsexual rights are widely respected in Senya. Same-sex marriage is legal and many laws exist to protect the rights of LGBT people in Senya. Unlike other nations, however, gay culture is not openly visible in Senya, with sexuality viewed as a private matter. it is estimated that LGBT people represent between 5–10% of the Senyan population. According to a 2019 poll, 58% of Senyan women and 21% of Senyan men under the age of 30 reported having "an interest in bisexual experimentation".
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Same-sex sexual activity legal
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Legal, restrictions are same as ones on heterosexual sex (ie public sex)
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Gender expression
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But must undergo gender-reassignment surgery first
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Age of consent
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16 (decriminalised from 14 if with child aged 17 or below, same as heterosexuals)
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Anti-discrimination laws in employment
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Yes
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Anti-discrimination laws in the provision of goods and services
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Yes
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Conversion therapy
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Illegal
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Anti-discrimination laws in all other areas (incl. indirect discrimination, hate speech)
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Hate speech not illegal, but can be illegal if done to intimidate or if intended to cause emotional damage
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Same-sex marriage
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Legal
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Recognition of same-sex unions
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Yes
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Gay pride activities
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Whilst Pride events are not explicitly banned, none have taken place
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Joint and step-child adoption by same-sex couples
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Yes
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Gay people allowed to serve openly in the military
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Yes
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Right to change legal gender
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Yes (after gender reassignment surgery)
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Access to IVF for lesbians
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Yes
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MSMs allowed to donate blood
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Yes
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Third gender
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No
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Surrogacy
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Yes
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