LGBT Rights in Plateaux Region

Plateaux 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
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History

Homosexual activity in Plateaux

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Homosexual activity in Plateaux 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
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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.
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Same-sex marriage in Plateaux

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Same-sex marriage in Plateaux is banned.

Current status
Since Aug 13, 1980
Banned
Same sex marriage is not legal.
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Censorship of LGBT Issues in Plateaux

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Censorship of LGBT Issues in Plateaux is no censorship.

Current status
No censorship
In Togo, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics.
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Right to change legal gender in Plateaux

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Right to change legal gender in Plateaux is illegal.

Current status
Illegal
No laws in place.
Sources:
There is no laws, thus no source.
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Gender-Affirming Care in Plateaux

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Gender-Affirming Care in Plateaux is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Plateaux

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

Current status
Not legally recognized
There is no source for non-binary recognition in Togo.
Sources:
There are no sources.
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LGBT discrimination in Plateaux

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LGBT discrimination in Plateaux is no protections.

Current status
Since Aug 13, 1980
No protections
None exist in the criminal code.
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LGBT employment discrimination in Plateaux

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LGBT employment discrimination in Plateaux is no protections.

Current status
Since Aug 13, 1980
No protections
None exist.
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LGBT housing discrimination in Plateaux

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LGBT housing discrimination in Plateaux is no protections.

Current status
Since Aug 13, 1980
No protections
None exist.
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Same-sex adoption in Plateaux

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Same-sex adoption in Plateaux is single only.

Current status
Single only
According to the US Togo Adoption Website. No laws in place for same sex couples.
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Serving openly in military in Plateaux

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Serving openly in military in Plateaux is illegal.

Current status
Illegal
Homosexuality is currently illegal.
Sources:
(See sources listed for homosexual activity.)
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Intersex infant surgery in Plateaux

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Intersex infant surgery in Plateaux is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Blood donations by MSMs in Plateaux

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Blood donations by MSMs in Plateaux is legal.

Current status
Legal
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Conversion therapy in Plateaux

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Conversion therapy in Plateaux is not banned.

Current status
Not banned
Conversion therapy is not banned.
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Equal age of consent in Plateaux

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Equal age of consent in Plateaux is n/a.

Current status
N/A
Homosexuality is currently illegal.
Sources:
(See sources listed for homosexual activity.)
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