Maritime is governed by federal Togo law. Learn more
    Homosexuality
    ✖ Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
    Gay Marriage
    ✖ Banned
    Censorship
    ✔ No censorship
    Changing Gender
    ✖ Illegal
    Gender-Affirming Care
    Unknown
    Non-Binary Gender Recognition
    ✖ Not legally recognized
    Discrimination
    ✖ No protections
    Employment Discrimination
    ✖ No protections
    Housing Discrimination
    ✖ No protections
    Adoption
    ✖ Single only
    Military
    ✖ Illegal
    Intersex Infant Surgery
    Unknown
    Donating Blood
    ✔ Legal
    Conversion Therapy
    ✖ Not banned
    Age of Consent
    N/A
💬 Join Equaldex's LGBTQ+ Discord to discuss LGBT rights and chat!

Public Opinion

Maritime is missing public opinion data.

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

Suggest Public Opinion Data

Have you lived in or visited Maritime ?

Share your experience of being LGBTQ+ in Maritime .

Take Survey

History

Homosexual activity in Maritime

?

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

Current status
Since Aug 13, 1980
Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
1-3 years in prison, 100 000-500 000 cfa fine. Decriminalization pending
Added by iain-w  ·  1 accurate vote  ·  Report Error  ·  Log
Aug 13, 1980–Sep 1, 2018
Male illegal, female legal
1-3 years in prison ; fine between 100,000 and 500,000 CFA ( US 170- 870 dollars) Not enforced.
Added by Ausyk  ·  0 accurate votes  ·  Report Error  ·  Log

Same-sex marriage in Maritime

?

Same-sex marriage in Maritime is banned.

Current status
Since Aug 13, 1980
Banned
Same sex marriage is not legal.
Added by vviet93  ·  0 accurate votes  ·  Report Error  ·  Log

Censorship of LGBT Issues in Maritime

?

Censorship of LGBT Issues in Maritime is no censorship.

Current status
No censorship
In Togo, 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 Maritime

?

Right to change legal gender in Maritime is illegal.

Current status
Illegal
No laws in place.
Sources:
There is no laws, thus no source.
Added by Ausyk  ·  0 accurate votes  ·  Report Error  ·  Log

Gender-Affirming Care in Maritime

?

Gender-Affirming Care in Maritime is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Maritime

?

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

Current status
Not legally recognized
There is no source for non-binary recognition in Togo.
Sources:
There are no sources.
Added by Notdog1996  ·  0 accurate votes  ·  Report Error  ·  Log

LGBT discrimination in Maritime

?

LGBT discrimination in Maritime is no protections.

Current status
Since Aug 13, 1980
No protections
None exist in the criminal code.
Added by Ausyk  ·  1 accurate vote  ·  Report Error  ·  Log

LGBT employment discrimination in Maritime

?

LGBT employment discrimination in Maritime is no protections.

Current status
Since Aug 13, 1980
No protections
None exist.
Added by Ausyk  ·  0 accurate votes  ·  Report Error  ·  Log

LGBT housing discrimination in Maritime

?

LGBT housing discrimination in Maritime is no protections.

Current status
Since Aug 13, 1980
No protections
None exist.
Added by Ausyk  ·  1 accurate vote  ·  Report Error  ·  Log

Same-sex adoption in Maritime

?

Same-sex adoption in Maritime is single only.

Current status
Single only
According to the US Togo Adoption Website. No laws in place for same sex couples.
Added by Ausyk  ·  0 accurate votes  ·  Report Error  ·  Log

Serving openly in military in Maritime

?

Serving openly in military in Maritime is illegal.

Current status
Illegal
Homosexuality is currently illegal.
Sources:
(See sources listed for homosexual activity.)
Added by Ausyk  ·  0 accurate votes  ·  Report Error  ·  Log

Intersex infant surgery in Maritime

?

Intersex infant surgery in Maritime is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Blood donations by MSMs in Maritime

?

Blood donations by MSMs in Maritime is legal.

Current status
Legal
Added by Ausyk  ·  1 accurate vote  ·  Report Error  ·  Log

Conversion therapy in Maritime

?

Conversion therapy in Maritime is not banned.

Current status
Not banned
Conversion therapy is not banned.
Added by Ausyk  ·  0 accurate votes  ·  Report Error  ·  Log

Equal age of consent in Maritime

?

Equal age of consent in Maritime is n/a.

Current status
N/A
Homosexuality is currently illegal.
Sources:
(See sources listed for homosexual activity.)
Added by Ausyk  ·  0 accurate votes  ·  Report Error  ·  Log