Homosexuality in Benin

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Geographical location of Benin

In Benin homosexuality is taboo in parts of society, homosexual acts are legal.

legality

Homosexual acts are legal in Benin. There is no anti-discrimination law in Benin; the age of consent is uniformly 18 years.

Recognition of same-sex partnerships

There is no state recognition of same-sex couples either in the form of same-sex marriage or in a registered partnership in Benin.

Attitude of the religious communities represented in Benin

In Christianity , the most widely represented religion in Benin , and in the various traditional religions, there is no uniform attitude towards homosexuality. In Islam , the negative attitude clearly predominates, while homosexuals are accepted and equal in voodoo .

See also

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Irene Monroe: The Roots of Voodoo's Acceptance of Gays . Huffington Post , November 2, 2011

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