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Consensual sex between same-sex couples is unlawful under the Criminal Code 1965, Revised Laws 1990, as amended in 2005 [R1.1].

Article 144: Unnatural offences

(1) Any person who -

(a) has carnal knowledge of any person against the order of nature; or
(b) has carnal knowledge of an animal; or
(c) permits any person to have carnal knowledge of him or her against the order of nature;

is guilty of a felony, and is liable to imprisonment for a term of 14 years.

(2) In this section - "carnal knowledge of any person against the order of nature" includes -

(a) carnal knowledge of the person through the anus or the mouth of the person;
(b) inserting any object or thing into the vulva or the anus of the person for the purpose of simulating sex; and
(c) committing any other homosexual act with the person" [R1.1].

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In December 2009, Gambia's president reportedly said that he would fire all gay and lesbian officers serving in the military [R1.1].