Evelyn Lowen LGBTQ community in Morocco

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 I have noticed in Morocco that there is no sign of gay people or gay pride anywhere. In the United States there are a lot of rainbows in big cities symbolizing support and love for people of the LGBTQ. In Moroccan law, homosexuality is illegal. I can imagine this would be extremely difficult to be a gay person in this country because I wouldn’t feel accepted, loved, or appreciated for who I am as a person. The maximum penalty is 3 years in jail for people who are caught in a gay sexual act. According to the article I read, there is a lot discrimination and violence towards gay people, including assault and harassment. 


Work cited 

“Morocco.” Human Dignity Trust, 17 Dec. 2024, www.humandignitytrust.org/country-profile/morocco/. 


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