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Research in attittudes towards LGBTQ+ issues in Chad have identified a strong opposition to LGBTQ+ rights, reflecting underlying homophobic sentiments.

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Homosexual activity in Chad

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Homosexual activity in Chad is illegal (imprisonment as punishment).

Current status
Since Aug 1, 2017
Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Article 354 of Chad’s Penal Code criminalizes “[a]nyone who has sexual relations with persons of their own sex” with a prison sentence of between 3 months and 2 years and a fine of between 50,000 and 500,000 francs.
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Sources:
data.over-blog-kiwi.com/1/2…
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Until Jul 31, 2017
Legal
Before 2017, homosexuality between consenting adults was legal in Chad.
Details
Sources:
76crimes.com/2016/12/14/cha…
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Same-sex marriage in Chad

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Same-sex marriage in Chad is banned.

Current status
Banned
Article 28 of Law 13-008 2013-05-10 PR on the Organization of Civil Dtatus in the Republic of Chad defines that marriage is the union of a man and a woman.
Details
Sources:
citizenshiprightsafrica.org…
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Censorship of LGBT issues in Chad

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Censorship of LGBT issues in Chad is no censorship.

Current status
No censorship
In Chad, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics.
Details
Sources:
www.state.gov/reports/2023-…
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Right to change legal gender in Chad

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Right to change legal gender in Chad is illegal.

Current status
Illegal
There are no procedures in place for legal gender recognition in Chad.
Details
Sources:
queerintheworld.com/lgbt-ri…
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Gender-affirming care in Chad

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Gender-affirming care in Chad is banned.

Current status
Banned
Gender-Affirming Care in Chad is banned
Details
Sources:
features.hrw.org/features/f…
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Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Chad

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

Current status
Not legally recognized
There is no recognition of non-binary identities.
Details
Sources:
queerintheworld.com/lgbt-ri…
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LGBT discrimination in Chad

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LGBT discrimination in Chad is illegal in some contexts.

Current status
Since 2017
Illegal in some contexts
Article 350(i) of the Penal Code (2017) establishes the aggravated punishment of imprisonment for ten to twenty years for rape committed because of the victim's sexual orientation.
Details
Sources:
ilga.org/downloads/ILGA_Wor… (page 240)
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Until 2017
No protections
Until 2017, there were no protections from discrimination provided to LGBTIQ+ people in Chad.
Details
Sources:
www.constituteproject.org/c…
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LGBT employment discrimination in Chad

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LGBT employment discrimination in Chad is no protections.

Current status
No protections
In Chad, neither sexual orientation nor gender identity is a protected class from employment discrimination.
Details
Sources:
www.state.gov/reports/2023-…
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LGBT housing discrimination in Chad

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LGBT housing discrimination in Chad is no protections.

Current status
No protections
In Chad, neither sexual orientation nor gender identity is a protected class from housing discrimination.
Details
Sources:
www.state.gov/reports/2023-…
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Same-sex adoption in Chad

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Same-sex adoption in Chad is ambiguous.

Current status
Ambiguous
In Chad, married couples and single individuals are able to adopt children. However, since same-sex marriage is not legal, this only leaves adoption available to single LGBTQ+ people.

However, prospective adoptive parents have to undergo an in-depth investigation process that is conducted by social services. Among other things, the investigation includes an investigation into the individual's "moral standing" which could be used to deny adoption.
Details
Sources:
generisonline.com/understan…
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Intersex infant surgery in Chad

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Intersex infant surgery in Chad is not banned.

Current status
Not banned
There is no ban on surgeries performed on intersex infants in Chad.
Details
Sources:
database.ilga.org/chad-lgbti
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Serving openly in military in Chad

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Serving openly in military in Chad is illegal.

Current status
Illegal
Homosexuality became illegal in Chad since 2017.
Details
Sources:
www.gaystarnews.com/article…
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Blood donations by MSMs in Chad

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Blood donations by MSMs in Chad is ambiguous.

Current status
Ambiguous
There are no official sources from the Ministry of Health regarding the requirements for donating blood. The hostile situation regarding access to health care for LGBT people makes it unlikely that they can donate blood without facing legal and social discrimination.
Details
Sources:
www.ofpra.gouv.fr/libraries…
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Conversion therapy in Chad

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Conversion therapy in Chad is not banned.

Current status
Not banned
Conversion therapy is legal and widespread in Chad.
Details
Sources:
www.state.gov/reports/2023-…
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Equal age of consent in Chad

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Equal age of consent in Chad is n/a.

Current status
Since 2017
N/A
Homosexuality became illegal in Chad since 2017
Details
Sources:
www.gaystarnews.com/article…
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