Entry #715: Homosexual activity in Rwanda

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RegionRwanda
IssueHomosexual activity
StatusLegal
Start Date(unknown)
End Date(none)
DescriptionRwanda does not criminalise gay sex, but homophobic attitudes are common throughout the nation.
Sourceshttp://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/text.jsp?file_id=221101


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edited by Doomdorm64. Updating description

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Description Rwanda does not criminalise gay sex, but homophobic attitudes are common throughout the nation.
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Rwanda does not criminalise gay sex, but homophobic attitudes are common throughout the nation.

edited by danlev. Removing plagiarism

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DescriptionLesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people living in Rwanda face legal challenges not experienced by non-LGBT residents. While neither homosexuality nor homosexual acts are illegal, homosexuality is considered a taboo topic, and there is no significant public discussion of this issue in any region of the country and LGBT persons face stigmatization among the broader population. No special legislative protections are afforded to LGBT citizens, and same-sex marriages are not recognized by the state, as the Constitution of Rwanda provides that "[o]nly civil monogamous marriage between a man and a woman is recognized". LGBT Rwandans have reported being harassed, blackmailed, and even arrested by the police under various laws dealing with public order and morality.
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Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people living in Rwanda face legal challenges not experienced by non-LGBT residents. While neither homosexuality nor homosexual acts are illegal, homosexuality is considered a taboo topic, and there is no significant public discussion of this issue in any region of the country and LGBT persons face stigmatization among the broader population. No special legislative protections are afforded to LGBT citizens, and same-sex marriages are not recognized by the state, as the Constitution of Rwanda provides that "[o]nly civil monogamous marriage between a man and a woman is recognized". LGBT Rwandans have reported being harassed, blackmailed, and even arrested by the police under various laws dealing with public order and morality.

edited by maansf. Always legal

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ValueMale illegal, female uncertainLegal
Start DateJan 1, 1980(unknown)
Description Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people living in Rwanda face legal challenges not experienced by non-LGBT residents. While neither homosexuality nor homosexual acts are illegal, homosexuality is considered a taboo topic, and there is no significant public discussion of this issue in any region of the country and LGBT persons face stigmatization among the broader population. No special legislative protections are afforded to LGBT citizens, and same-sex marriages are not recognized by the state, as the Constitution of Rwanda provides that "[o]nly civil monogamous marriage between a man and a woman is recognized". LGBT Rwandans have reported being harassed, blackmailed, and even arrested by the police under various laws dealing with public order and morality.
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Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people living in Rwanda face legal challenges not experienced by non-LGBT residents. While neither homosexuality nor homosexual acts are illegal, homosexuality is considered a taboo topic, and there is no significant public discussion of this issue in any region of the country and LGBT persons face stigmatization among the broader population. No special legislative protections are afforded to LGBT citizens, and same-sex marriages are not recognized by the state, as the Constitution of Rwanda provides that "[o]nly civil monogamous marriage between a man and a woman is recognized". LGBT Rwandans have reported being harassed, blackmailed, and even arrested by the police under various laws dealing with public order and morality.

edited by danlev. Revert abuse

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edited by KYSSSSS. KILL EQUALDEX THEY ARE STUPID ASS

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created by vviet93

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Original entry
StatusLegal
Start DateJan 1, 1980
End Date(none)
Description(empty)
Sourceshttp://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/text.jsp?file_id=221101
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  • Newer law has been passed