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History

Homosexual activity in Lūqūn al Gharbī

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Homosexual activity in Lūqūn al Gharbī 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 Lūqūn al Gharbī

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Same-sex marriage in Lūqūn al Gharbī 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 Lūqūn al Gharbī

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Censorship of LGBT issues in Lūqūn al Gharbī 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 Lūqūn al Gharbī

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Right to change legal gender in Lūqūn al Gharbī is illegal.

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

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Gender-affirming care in Lūqūn al Gharbī is banned.

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

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Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Lūqūn al Gharbī 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 Lūqūn al Gharbī

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LGBT discrimination in Lūqūn al Gharbī 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 Lūqūn al Gharbī

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LGBT employment discrimination in Lūqūn al Gharbī 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 Lūqūn al Gharbī

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LGBT housing discrimination in Lūqūn al Gharbī 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 Lūqūn al Gharbī

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Same-sex adoption in Lūqūn al Gharbī 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 Lūqūn al Gharbī

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Intersex infant surgery in Lūqūn al Gharbī 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 Lūqūn al Gharbī

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Serving openly in military in Lūqūn al Gharbī 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 Lūqūn al Gharbī

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Blood donations by MSMs in Lūqūn al Gharbī 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 Lūqūn al Gharbī

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Conversion therapy in Lūqūn al Gharbī 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 Lūqūn al Gharbī

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Equal age of consent in Lūqūn al Gharbī 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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14 / 100
Legal Rights
15 / 100
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