'If they catch me, it's over for me': Senegal's LGBTQ+ community lives in daily fear of repression
- Posted on July 12, 2026
- By Le Monde
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In brief
Senegal's March legislation strengthening criminal sanctions against same-sex relationships has sparked widespread apprehension within the LGBTQ+ community. Citizens now navigate their daily existence under constant threat of legal prosecution, experiencing severe psychological strain and social vulnerability. This legislative development represents a significant setback for human rights protections, forcing marginalized individuals to conceal their identities and live in perpetual uncertainty about their safety and freedom.
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'If they catch me, it's over for me': Senegal's LGBTQ+ community lives in daily fear of repression
In March, Senegal passed a law increasing penalties for same-sex relations, leaving LGBTQ+ people living in fear. Several described their deeply uncertain daily lives, gripped by the constant anxiety of being arrested.
