LGBT rights in La Francophonie

In much of the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie, including former colonies of France, same-sex sexual activity is not considered a criminal offense. This is due, in part, to the lack of existing anti-homosexuality laws at the time of French rule. However, in most of the member states, including those states in which same-sex sexual activity is not criminalized, social taboos against it remain. In a small minority of member states, same-sex couples are allowed the ability to register civil unions or marriages.

Legality of same-sex sexual activity

Member states with legal recognition of same-sex relationships and protection from discrimination[1]

Note: † Signed UN General Assembly declaration in favour of LGBT rights. ‡ Signed alternative Statement against LGBT rights.

Marriage Belgium† Canada† France† Luxembourg†

Other type of partnership Andorra† (Civil union) Greece† (Cohabitation agreement) Switzerland† (Registered partnership)

Member states in which same-sex sexual activity is legal and protected with anti-discrimination laws[1]

Note: † Signed UN General Assembly declaration in favour of LGBT rights. ‡ Signed alternative Statement against LGBT rights.

Africa Cape Verde† Seychelles†

Europe Albania† Bulgaria† Moldova† Monaco† North Macedonia† Romania†

Member states in which same-sex sexual activity is not a crime[1]

Note: † Signed UN General Assembly declaration in favour of LGBT rights. ‡ Signed alternative Statement against LGBT rights.

Africa Benin‡ Burkina Faso Central African Republic† Democratic Republic of the Congo Djibouti‡ Guinea-Bissau† Republic of the Congo Ivory Coast‡ Madagascar Mali‡ Niger‡ Rwanda† São Tomé and Príncipe†

Americas Haiti

Asia Cambodia Laos Lebanon Vietnam†

Europe Armenia†

Oceania Vanuatu†

Member states in which all same-sex sexual activity is a crime[1]

Note: † Signed UN General Assembly declaration in favour of LGBT rights. ‡ Signed alternative Statement against LGBT rights.

Africa Burundi Cameroon‡ Chad‡ Comoros‡ Egypt‡ Gabon† Guinea‡ Mauritania‡ Morocco‡ Senegal‡ Tunisia‡ Togo‡

Americas Dominica†

Member states in which only male same-sex sexual activity is a crime[1]

Africa Mauritius†

Americas Saint Lucia‡

See also

• LGBT rights in the Commonwealth of Nations

References

1. "State Sponsored Homophobia 2016: A world survey of sexual orientation laws: criminalisation, protection and recognition" (PDF). International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association. 17 May 2016. Retrieved 19 May 2016.