LGBT rights in Niger
LGBT rights in Niger | |
---|---|
Niger | |
Status | Legal,[1] age of consent not equalised |
Gender identity | No |
Military | No |
Discrimination protections | None[2] |
Family rights | |
Recognition of relationships | No[1] |
Adoption | No[3] |
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people in Niger face legal challenges not experienced by non-LGBT residents. Although same-sex sexual activity is legal,[1] the Nigerien LGBT community faces stigmatization among the broader population.
Law regarding same-sex sexual activity
Same-sex sexual activity is legal in Niger, but the age of consent is not equal for same-sex and opposite-sex sexual activity.[1] The age of consent is set at 13 years for heterosexuals and 21 years for homosexuals.
Recognition of same-sex relationships
Niger does not legally recognize same-sex unions.[1]
Discrimination protections
There is no legal protection against discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity.[2]
Living conditions
The U.S. Department of State's 2010 Human Rights Report found that "there were no known organizations of lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender persons and no reports of violence against individuals based on their sexual orientation or gender identity. However, gay persons experienced societal discrimination."[2]
Summary table
Same-sex sexual activity legal | (Always legal) |
Equal age of consent | |
Anti-discrimination laws in hate speech and violence | |
Anti-discrimination laws in employment | |
Anti-discrimination laws in the provision of goods and services | |
Same-sex marriage | |
Recognition of same-sex couples | |
Step-child adoption by same-sex couples | |
Joint adoption by same-sex couples | |
Gays and lesbians allowed to serve openly in the military | |
Right to change legal gender | |
Access to IVF for lesbians | |
Commercial surrogacy for gay male couples | |
MSMs allowed to donate blood |
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e State-sponsored Homophobia A world survey of laws prohibiting same sex activity between consenting adults Archived 27 June 2013 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b c NIGER Archived 14 May 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Niger".
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