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LGBTQ+ Safety — Egypt

What travelers need to know about lgbtq+ safety in Egypt. What is legal at home can be a serious crime here — each rule links to its official source.

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LGBTQ+ Safety in Egypt: prohibited — what is legal at home can be a serious crime here.

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Same-sex relationships are not explicitly illegal in Egypt, but authorities use 'debauchery' laws to arrest gay and lesbian individuals — often via social-media or dating-app entrapment — and have detained people for displaying rainbow flags.

Up to 10 years in prison under debauchery statutes

§ US State Dept — Egypt

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