💬 NEW! Join Equaldex's LGBTQ+ Discord to discuss LGBT rights and chat!

LGBT Rights in Sanmatenga Province

Sanmatenga is governed by federal Burkina Faso law. Learn more
    Homosexuality
    ✔ Legal
    Gay Marriage
    ✖ Not legal
    Censorship
    ✔ No censorship
    Changing Gender
    ✖ Illegal
    Non-binary gender recognition
    ✖ Not legally recognized
    Discrimination
    ✖ Illegal in some contexts
    Employment Discrimination
    ✖ No protections
    Housing Discrimination
    Ambiguous
    Adoption
    ✖ Single only
    Military
    ✖ Lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
    Donating Blood
    ✔ Legal
    Conversion Therapy
    ✖ Not banned
    Age of Consent
    ✔ Equal

Public Opinion

Sanmatenga is missing public opinion data.

Help expand our understanding of the public's view on LGBTQ+ issues in Sanmatenga by sharing a link to a survey from a reputable organization.

Suggest Public Opinion Data

History

Homosexual activity in Sanmatenga

?

Homosexual activity in Sanmatenga is legal.

Current status
Legal
Homosexuality has always been legal in Burkina Faso. December 13, 1996 is the date of publication of the current penal code.
Added by vviet93  ·  0 accurate votes  ·  Report Error  ·  Log

Same-sex marriage in Sanmatenga

?

Same-sex marriage in Sanmatenga is not legal.

Current status
Since Jun 11, 1991
Not legal
Marriage in Burkina Faso is defined as between a man and a woman. Article 23 of the country's constitution of 1991 states: "Marriage is founded on the free consent of the man and of the woman. All discrimination founded on race, colour, religion, ethnicity, caste, social origin, or fortune is forbidden in the matter of marriage."
Added by danlev  ·  0 accurate votes  ·  Report Error  ·  Log

Censorship of LGBT Issues in Sanmatenga

?

Censorship of LGBT Issues in Sanmatenga is no censorship.

Current status
No censorship
In Burkina Faso, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics.
Added by equaldex  ·  0 accurate votes  ·  Report Error  ·  Log

Right to change legal gender in Sanmatenga

?

Right to change legal gender in Sanmatenga is illegal.

Current status
Illegal
Being transgender in Burkina Faso is dangerous, no laws in place to legally change gender.
Added by Willow  ·  1 accurate vote  ·  Report Error  ·  Log

Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Sanmatenga

?

Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Sanmatenga is not legally recognized.

Current status
Not legally recognized
No legal recognition.
Sources:
No laws, thus no source.
Added by Notdog1996  ·  0 accurate votes  ·  Report Error  ·  Log

LGBT discrimination in Sanmatenga

?

LGBT discrimination in Sanmatenga is illegal in some contexts.

Current status
Since Jun 11, 1991
Illegal in some contexts
Under Article 23 of their constitution.
Added by Ausyk  ·  0 accurate votes  ·  Report Error  ·  Log

LGBT employment discrimination in Sanmatenga

?

LGBT employment discrimination in Sanmatenga is no protections.

Current status
No protections
According to the ILGA World, there are no protections in employment.
Added by Ausyk  ·  0 accurate votes  ·  Report Error  ·  Log

LGBT housing discrimination in Sanmatenga

?

LGBT housing discrimination in Sanmatenga is ambiguous.

Current status
Since Jun 11, 1991
Ambiguous
Some protection under Article 23 of the Constitution.
Added by Ausyk  ·  0 accurate votes  ·  Report Error  ·  Log

Same-sex adoption in Sanmatenga

?

Same-sex adoption in Sanmatenga is single only.

Current status
Single only
legal however no laws in place for same sex couples.
Added by Ausyk  ·  0 accurate votes  ·  Report Error  ·  Log

Serving openly in military in Sanmatenga

?

Serving openly in military in Sanmatenga is lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned.

Current status
Lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
No african country including this one allows trans service
Added by Ausyk  ·  0 accurate votes  ·  Report Error  ·  Log

Blood donations by MSMs in Sanmatenga

?

Blood donations by MSMs in Sanmatenga is legal.

Current status
Legal
Added by Ausyk  ·  0 accurate votes  ·  Report Error  ·  Log

Conversion therapy in Sanmatenga

?

Conversion therapy in Sanmatenga is not banned.

Current status
Not banned
According to the ILGA, there's no ban on conversion therapy.
Added by Ausyk  ·  0 accurate votes  ·  Report Error  ·  Log

Equal age of consent in Sanmatenga

?

Equal age of consent in Sanmatenga is equal.

Current status
Since Jan 1, 1996
Equal
Added by Ausyk  ·  0 accurate votes  ·  Report Error  ·  Log