Introduction: Morocco is an ancient civilization steeped in history and hormones, a gold mine for the archeologist and psychologist. If you go looking for the gay ‘scene’ in Morocco, you won’t find it, and if you’re not looking, guy-sex situations will likely unfold. Paradoxical and elusive, male sexuality in Morocco is veiled, ambiguous in meaning, easily bisexual and not used for identity.
Morocco is a country located in North Africa with a population of nearly 34 million. Morocco is the only country in Africa that is not currently a member of the African Union. Morocco is a de jure constitutional monarchy with an elected parliament. The King of Morocco, with vast executive powers, can dissolve government and deploy the military. As is true in many former African colonies, the Moroccan economy remains heavily dependent on the export of raw materials as well as increasing tourism. Morocco criminalizes “lewd or unnatural acts with an individual of the same sex.” Homosexuality is illegal and can be punished with anything from 6 months to 3 years imprisonment but the law is seldom enforced and homosexual activity is secretly common, especially in the holiday resorts. Relationships are often visibly displayed and money often plays a role where sex is involved. In the native community homosexuality remains a taboo and is considered immoral. Also see: Islam and Homosexuality
Name: Morocco
Population: 28351000
Capital: Rabat - Pop. 1759000
Area: 446550 sq. km/ sq. miles
Language: Arabic, Berber dialects, French
Religion: Muslim
Status of Homosexuality: Illegal
Telephone Country Code: 212
Gay men abused in Morocco after photos spread online, 2020/Apr/27
What It’s Like to Be Gay in Morocco, 2017/Mar/21
Teenage girls face prison for ‘hugging and kissing’, 2016/Nov/03
Two more men jailed for being gay in Morocco, 2016/Feb/03
Morocco: Homosexuality Convictions Upheld, 2014/Jul/08
‘There’s a Place for Gays in Islam’, 2013/Sep/06
Morocco told to decriminalize gay sex, 2013/Jun/26
AIDS awareness campaigns target Maghreb youth, 2012/Dec/21
Maiden gay cruise to Muslim land hits Morocco snag, 2012/Jul/02
Morocco 4th in Africa for Facebook use, 2012/Feb/29
I am Gay and Afraid; Should I Flee my Country?, 2011/Oct/11
Gay Morocco News & Reports 2011, 2011/Mar/20
Gay Morocco News & Reports 2009-10, 2009/Jun/29
Gay Morocco News & Reports 2002-08, 2009/Jan/01
