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| Region | Niger |
| Issue | Gender-affirming care |
| Status | Banned |
| Start Date | Feb 16, 2026 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | In 2026, Niger officially banned people “trying to change their birth sex”, effectively criminalising gender-affirming care. |
| Sources | https://www.rfi.fr/en/international-news/20260611-niger-criminalises-same-sex-relations-with-jail-terms |
Revision History (3)
edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Forgot the start date.
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| Start Date | (unknown) | Feb 16, 2026 |
edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Law could in effect ban trans healthcare.
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| Value | Restricted | Banned |
| Start Date | 1988 | (unknown) |
| Description | In 1988, Niger legalized sterilization, which de facto meant legalizing sex reassignment surgery, however, medical records regarding transsexualism had to be obtained abroad. | In 2026, Niger officially banned people “trying to change their birth sex”, effectively criminalising gender-affirming care. |
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| Sources | https://www.rhsupplies.org/uploads/tx_rhscpublications/EngenderHealth_Contraceptive%20Sterilization-Chapter%204_2002.pdf | https://www.rfi.fr/en/international-news/20260611-niger-criminalises-same-sex-relations-with-jail-terms |
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| Original entry | |
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| Status | Restricted |
| Start Date | 1988 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | In 1988, Niger legalized sterilization, which de facto meant legalizing sex reassignment surgery, however, medical records regarding transsexualism had to be obtained abroad. |
| Sources | https://www.rhsupplies.org/uploads/tx_rhscpublications/EngenderHealth_Contraceptive%20Sterilization-Chapter%204_2002.pdf |