Research in attittudes towards LGBTQ+ issues in Chad have identified a strong opposition to LGBTQ+ rights, reflecting underlying homophobic sentiments.
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people (2023)
Question: Is the city or area where you live a good place or not a good place to live for gay or lesbian people?
Source:Gallup, June 21, 2023Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people (2013)
Question: Is the city or area where you live a good place or not a good place for homosexuals?
Source:Gallup, 2013Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people to live (2007)
Question: Is the city or area where you live a good place or not a good place to live for gay or lesbian people?
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Homosexual activity in Chad
?Homosexual activity in Chad is illegal (imprisonment as punishment).
Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Imprisonment of 8 to 15 years as penalty.
Legal
Although homosexuality is legal, any homosexual act with any person under the age of 21 is illegal.
Same-sex marriage in Chad
?Same-sex marriage in Chad is banned.
Banned
Article 28 of Law 13-008
2013-05-10 PR on the Organization of Civil Dtatus in the Republic of Chad defines that marriage is the union of a man and a woman.
Censorship of LGBT issues in Chad
?Censorship of LGBT issues in Chad is no censorship.
No censorship
In Chad, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics.
Right to change legal gender in Chad
?Right to change legal gender in Chad is illegal.
Illegal
There are no procedures in place for legal gender recognition in Chad.
Gender-affirming care in Chad
?Gender-affirming care in Chad is banned.
Banned
Gender-Affirming Care in Chad is banned
Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Chad
?Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Chad is not legally recognized.
Not legally recognized
There is no recognition of non-binary identities.
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There is no sources for non-binary gender recognition
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LogLGBT discrimination in Chad
?LGBT discrimination in Chad is illegal in some contexts.
Illegal in some contexts
Article 350(i) of the Penal Code (
2017) establishes the aggravated punishment of imprisonment for ten to twenty years for rape committed because of the victim's sexual orientation.
No protections
No protections
LGBT employment discrimination in Chad
?LGBT employment discrimination in Chad is no protections.
No protections
There are no protections from discrimination in employment provided to LGBTIQ+ people in Chad.
LGBT housing discrimination in Chad
?LGBT housing discrimination in Chad is no protections.
No protections
There are no protections from discrimination in housing provided to LGBTIQ+ people in Chad.
Same-sex adoption in Chad
?Same-sex adoption in Chad is unknown.
Intersex infant surgery in Chad
?Intersex infant surgery in Chad is not banned.
Not banned
There is no ban on surgeries performed on intersex infants in Chad.
Serving openly in military in Chad
?Serving openly in military in Chad is illegal.
Illegal
Homosexuality became illegal in Chad since
2017.
Blood donations by MSMs in Chad
?Blood donations by MSMs in Chad is ambiguous.
Ambiguous
There are no official sources from the Ministry of Health regarding the requirements for donating blood. The hostile situation regarding access to health care for LGBT people makes it unlikely that they can donate blood without facing legal and social discrimination.
Conversion therapy in Chad
?Conversion therapy in Chad is not banned.
Not banned
Conversion therapy is legal and widespread in Chad.
Equal age of consent in Chad
?Equal age of consent in Chad is n/a.
N/A
Homosexuality became illegal in Chad since
2017
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Alternative names: Tchad/Tshad (local name)
Consensual sexual activity between individuals of the same sex.
Marriage and marriage recognition between two people of the same biological sex and/or gender identity.
Censorship or prohibition of discussing, promoting, or teaching LGBTQ+ topics in media, schools, and in the general public.
Legal recognition of a change in gender by permitting a change on an individual's legal documentation.
Medical and psychological support designed to help individuals transition to the gender they identify with, including hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and surgeries.
Legal recognition of non-binary, genderqueer, or third gender identities.
Prohibition of discrimination based on sexual orientation and/or gender identity.
Prohibition of discrimination based on sexual orientation and/or gender identity in employment, including hiring, promotion, termination, harassment, etc.
Prohibition of discrimination based on sexual orientation and/or gender identity when applying for housing or discrimination by landlords / property owners.
The ability for same-sex couples to legally adopt a child.
Medical interventions performed on intersex infants to alter their genital appearance to conform to typical male or female standards, often without the informed consent of the child who is too young to participate in the decision-making process.
The ability for homosexuals to serve in the military and be open about their sexuality.
The ability for MSMs (men who have sex with men) to donate blood or tissue for organ transplants. A deferral period refers to a waiting time before a man can donate after having sex.
Legal status of conducting sexual orientation changing therapy ("ex-gay" therapy)
The difference between legal age of consent for homosexual sex and heterosexual sex.