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

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Homosexual activity in Niger

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Homosexual activity in Niger is legal.

Current status
Legal
Consensual same-sex activity is legal. However, ambiguities exist in the Penal Code of Niger for undefined 'moral' offenses.
Details
Sources:
www.gaylawnet.com/laws/ne.htm
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Same-sex marriage in Niger

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Same-sex marriage in Niger is unrecognized.

Current status
Unrecognized
There is no recognition provided to same-sex couples in Niger nor is there any legislation banning it. However, in 2023, the President has proposed outlawing marriage.
Details
Sources:
76crimes.com/2023/01/23/nig…
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Censorship of LGBT issues in Niger

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Censorship of LGBT issues in Niger is no censorship.

Current status
No censorship
In Niger, 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 Niger

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Right to change legal gender in Niger is illegal.

Current status
Illegal
There is no legal framework in Niger to change one's gender marker.
Details
Sources:
www.afdb.org/en/documents/n…
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Gender-affirming care in Niger

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Gender-affirming care in Niger is restricted.

Current status
Since 1988
Restricted
In 1988, Niger legalized sterilization, which de facto meant legalizing sex reassignment surgery, however, medical records regarding transsexualism had to be obtained abroad.
Details
Sources:
www.rhsupplies.org/uploads/…
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Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Niger

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

Current status
Not legally recognized
As there is no legal framework to change one's gender marker in Niger, non-binary identities are defacto not recognized.
Details
Sources:
www.afdb.org/en/documents/n…
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LGBT discrimination in Niger

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LGBT discrimination in Niger is no protections.

Current status
No protections
No explicit protections based on sexual orientation or gender identity.

Law 2022-59 on the Protection of Personal Data establishes that a person's sexual life is sensitive data.
Details
Sources:
www.hapdp.ne/uploads/files/…
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LGBT employment discrimination in Niger

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LGBT employment discrimination in Niger is no protections.

Current status
No protections
The Labor Code (2017) does not protect LGBT people from discrimination.
Details
Sources:
www.droit-afrique.com/uploa…
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LGBT housing discrimination in Niger

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LGBT housing discrimination in Niger is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Same-sex adoption in Niger

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Same-sex adoption in Niger is illegal.

Current status
Illegal
Nigerien law allows only legally married couples to adopt a child - as same-sex marriage is prohibited, this also disallows same-sex adoption.
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Intersex infant surgery in Niger

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Intersex infant surgery in Niger is not banned.

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

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Serving openly in military in Niger is ambiguous.

Current status
Since Aug 3, 1960
Ambiguous
There are no explicits bans on service by LGBT citizens, but intense discrimination discourages openness in this area.
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Blood donations by MSMs in Niger

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Blood donations by MSMs in Niger is ambiguous.

Current status
Ambiguous
The National Blood Transfusion Center establishes that among the requirements for donating blood are "answering a health questionnaire" and "not belonging to a risk population category" which could make donation difficult for LGBT people.

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.cnts-niger.org/category…
www.sante.gouvne.org/
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Conversion therapy in Niger

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Conversion therapy in Niger is not banned.

Current status
Not banned
According to the ILGA World, there's no ban on conversion therapy in Niger.
Details
Sources:
ilga.org/downloads/ILGA_Wor… (page 325)
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Equal age of consent in Niger

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Equal age of consent in Niger is unequal.

Current status
Since May 17, 2016
Unequal
Age of consent is not equal, at 13 for heterosexuals and 21 for homosexuals.
Details
Sources:
ilga.org/downloads/02_ILGA_…

www.vertic.org/media/National%20Legislation/Niger/NE_Code_Penal.pdf
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