Homosexuality in Ivory Coast

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Geographical location of Ivory Coast

Homosexuality islegal in Ivory Coast , but it is taboo in large parts of society.

legality

Homosexual acts are legal in Ivory Coast. There is no anti-discrimination law in Ivory Coast. The protection of sexual orientation is not included in the Ivory Coast constitution .

Recognition of homosexual couples

State recognition of same-sex couples does not exist in the form of same-sex marriage or in a registered partnership .

Social situation

In Ivory Coast there is only a small LGBT community in the capital Yamoussoukro and the port city of Abidjan . The LGBT organization Alternative Côte d'Ivoire (ACI) from the Ivory Coast tries to improve the social situation for homosexual people in the country.

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Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ queer.de: Ivory Coast: 200 people attacked the office of a gay group , January 29, 2014