In 1991, there were 18 recorded legal changes made affecting LGBT people. In the previous year, there were 13 changes made and 52 in the following year. A total of 312 legal changes were made in the 1990s.
- December 25Serving openly in military becomes legal.
- LGBT discrimination becomes no protections.There are no discrimination laws for sexual orientation and gender identities. The date shown is that of the foundation of the country.
- December 18Same-sex marriage becomes unrecognized, same-sex marriage and civil unions banned.Constitutional Ban.
- December 12
- August 25
- LGBT discrimination becomes no protections.Even though article 22 states all citizens are equal, sexual orientations and gender identities are not included in the forms of discriminations covered.
- July 12LGBT housing discrimination becomes no protections.
- LGBT employment discrimination becomes no protections.No protection is granted as homosexuality still carries a death sentence.
- LGBT discrimination becomes no protections.Homosexuality is illegal in Mauritania. As such, date provided is the date where the most recent version of the constitution came into effect.
- June 21Homosexual activity becomes legal.Homosexual acts were not mentioned anymore in the revision of the Penal Code of 1991. Therefore the age of consent was lowered to 16 years old for all consenting sexual intercourse.
- June 11LGBT housing discrimination becomes ambiguous.Some protection under Article 23 of the Constitution.
- LGBT discrimination becomes illegal in some contexts.Under Article 23 of their constitution.
- Same-sex marriage becomes not legal.Marriage in Burkina Faso is defined as between a man and a woman. Article 23 of the country's constitution of 1991 states: "Marriage is founded on the free consent of the man and of the woman. All discrimination founded on race, colour, religion, ethnicity, caste, social origin, or fortune is forbidden in the matter of marriage."
- April 3
- February 1