LGBT rights in Benin
Benin
Same-sex sexual activity legal?	Legal[1]
Gender identity/expression	-
Recognition of relationships	No recognition of same-sex couples
Adoption	-
Military service	-
Discrimination protections	None

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) persons in Benin may face legal issues not experienced by non-LGBT residents. Same-sex sexual acts for both men and women are legal in Benin according to the International Lesbian and Gay Association's 2009 report, though same-sex couples and households headed by same-sex couples are not eligible for the same legal protections available to opposite-sex couples.

Contents 1 Laws against homosexuality 2 Recognition of same-sex relationships 3 Discrimination protections 4 Living conditions 5 See also 6 Footnotes 7 External links

[edit] Laws against homosexuality

Same-sex sexual acts are legal in Benin.^[1] Same-sex sexual acts were previously illegal for both men and women, with a penalty of between one and three years in prison and a fine between 100,000 and 300,000 francs (150 to 300 euros).^[2]

[edit] Recognition of same-sex relationships

There is no recognition of legal rights for same-sex couples.^[3]

[edit] Discrimination protections

There is no legal protection against discrimination based on sexual orientation.^{[citation needed]}

[edit] Living conditions

This section requires expansion.

A pro-LGBT Anglican group was established in Benin in 2006.^[4]

[edit] See also

• LGBT rights in Africa
• Human rights in Africa

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] External links

• Is there gay life in Benin?
• UK government travel advice: Local laws and customs
• The Pink Shadows of Benin
• Asylumlaw.org: Sexual Minorities & HIV Status (Benin) — various information packets used for asylum purposes

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