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== Incidents and controversy ==
The existence of Association Shams has been received with scepticism by Tunisians. Homosexuality is forbiddenstill incriminalized Islam,under whichTunisian is the religion of the majority in Tunisialaw. Several public figures were opposed to the existence of an LGBT activist group in the country.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2016/05/tunisia-lgbt-homophobic-attacks.html|title=Is homophobia at all-time high in Tunisia?|date=2016-05-04|work=Al-Monitor|access-date=2017-06-20|language=en-us}}</ref>
 
As stated by the Article 230 of the Tunisian Penal code, homosexuality is a punishable crime and people accused of it can face up to three years in prison.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/12/11/tunisia-gay-rights_n_6304872.html|title=Tunisia's New Gay Rights Fight|last=Lavin|first=Talia|date=2014-12-11|work=Huffington Post|access-date=2017-06-20|language=en-US}}</ref>