Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people in
Niger
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Law regarding same-sex sexual activity
Same-sex sexual activity is legal in Niger, but the age of consent is not equal for same-sex and opposite-sex sexual activity. The age of consent is set at 13 years for heterosexuals and 21 years for homosexuals.
Recognition of same-sex relationships
Niger does not legally recognize same-sex unions.
Discrimination protections
There is no legal protection against discrimination based on
sexual orientation
Sexual orientation is an enduring pattern of romantic or sexual attraction (or a combination of these) to persons of the opposite sex or gender, the same sex or gender, or to both sexes or more than one gender. These attractions are generall ...
or
gender identity
Gender identity is the personal sense of one's own gender. Gender identity can correlate with a person's assigned sex or can differ from it. In most individuals, the various biological determinants of sex are congruent, and consistent with the ...
.
Living conditions
The U.S. Department of State's 2010 Human Rights Report found that "there were no known organizations of lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender persons and no reports of
violence against individuals based on their sexual orientation or gender identity. However, gay persons experienced societal discrimination."NIGER
LGBT rights in Africa
With the exception of South Africa and Cape Verde, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) rights in Africa are limited in comparison to the United States, Canada, Western Europe, Australia, and New Zealand.
Out of the 55 states recognised ...