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LGBTQ+ SafetySaudi Arabia

What travelers need to know about lgbtq+ safety in Saudi Arabia. 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 Saudi Arabia: prohibited — what is legal at home can be a serious crime here.

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Consensual same-sex sexual relations are illegal in Saudi Arabia; you may be punished for engaging in, discussing, or supporting them, including on social media even if posted before travel, and same-sex dating apps may draw scrutiny.

Fines, jail, and the death penalty.

§ US State Dept — Saudi Arabia
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