Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people in Niger face significant challenges not experienced by non-LGBTQ residents. Although same-sex sexual activity is legal,
- Article 95 of Law 2022-59 on the Protection of Personal Data, states: "The act, except in the cases provided for in Article 42 of this law, of collecting and processing data that reveals racial, ethnic, or regional origin, parentage, political opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs, trade union membership, sexual life or sexual orientation, genetic data, or, more generally, data relating to the health of the person concerned shall be punishable by imprisonment of three months to five years and a fine of 5,000,000 to 50,000,000 francs."
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."
Summary table
{| class="wikitable"
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| Same-sex sexual activity legal
| 15pxCriminalized in the charter penalisation pending
|-
| Equal age of consent
| 15px|No
|-
| Anti-discrimination laws in hate speech and violence
| 15px|No
|-
| Anti-discrimination laws in employment
| 15px|No
|-
| Anti-discrimination laws in the provision of goods and services
| 15px|No
|-
| Same-sex marriage
| 15px|No
|-
| Recognition of same-sex couples
| 15px|No
|-
| Step-child adoption by same-sex couples
| 15px|No
|-
| Joint adoption by same-sex couples
| 15px|No
|-
| Gays and lesbians allowed to serve openly in the military
| 15px|No
|-
| Right to change legal gender
| 15px|No
|-
| Access to IVF for lesbians
| 15px|No
|-
| Commercial surrogacy for gay male couples
| 15px|No
|-
| MSMs allowed to donate blood
| 15px|No
|}
See also
- Human rights in Niger
- LGBTQ rights in Africa