The Ottoman Empire decriminalized homosexuality in 1867. At the same time, Ottoman rule extended to the Muslim holy cities of Mecca and Medina. Have there been accounts of what life was like for homosexuals in those cities at the time, and was homosexuality tolerated there? | AskHistorians Archive Observer

The Ottoman Empire decriminalized homosexuality in 1867. At the same time, Ottoman rule extended to the Muslim holy cities of Mecca and Medina. Have there been accounts of what life was like for homosexuals in those cities at the time, and was homosexuality tolerated there?

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https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/4r17fc/comment/d4xwz1l This answer by /u/PaxOttomanica gives some idea of the cultural background of the Empire that led to the decriminalisation.