Being gay in morocco

I can only feel sympathy and solidarity with Ray Cole and his partner Report, 17 October. It must have been a horrific and frightening experience. But as an openly gay man who has travelled more than 20 times to Morocco in the last decade often with my partner , it seems useful to make some things clear to other lesbian and gay travellers. However, the law is not imposed frequently.

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Specific situations and issues may present themselves to travellers who identify with one or more of these terms when visiting Morocco. Homosexuality is illegal and punishable by prison time and fines under article of the Penal Code. Same-sex couples have been arrested for kissing and holding hands in Morocco. Public attitudes towards same-sex partnerships range from confusion to open hostility and can include physical violence.

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