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LGBT Rights in Gabon

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According to recent survey data, there appears to be strong opposition to LGBTQ+ rights in Gabon.

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Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people (2023)

Ranked #95 of124 regions
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, 2023
 
Good Place
13%
40.8%
study avg.

Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (2023)

Ranked #17 of39 regions
Question: For each of the following types of people, please tell me whether you would like having people from this group as neighbours, dislike it, or not care: Homosexuals?
Source:Afrobarometer, 2021-2023
Oppose
81.4%
74.4%
study avg.
Tolerate
18.4%
23.8%
study avg.

Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (2021)

Ranked #12 of34 regions
Question: For each of the following types of people, please tell me whether you would like having people from this group as neighbours, dislike it, or not care: Homosexuals?
Source:Afrobarometer, 2019-2021
Oppose
81.1%
76.7%
study avg.
Tolerate
18.9%
21.5%
study avg.

Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (2018)

Ranked #11 of34 regions
Question: For each of the following types of people, please tell me whether you would like having people from this group as neighbours, dislike it, or not care: Homosexuals?
Source:Afrobarometer, 2016-2018
Oppose
79.1%
77.7%
study avg.
Tolerate
20.4%
19.7%
study avg.

Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (2016)

Ranked #11 of34 regions
Question: For each of the following types of people, please tell me whether you would like having people from this group as neighbours, dislike it, or not care: Homosexuals?
Source:Afrobarometer, 2016–2018
Not tolerate
79.15%
77.7%
study avg.
Tolerate
20.35%
19.7%
study avg.

Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (2016)

Ranked #13 of33 regions
Question: For each of the following types of people, please tell me whether you would like having people from this group as neighbours, dislike it, or not care: Homosexuals?
Source:Afrobarometer, 2014–2016
Not tolerate
82.72%
77.5%
study avg.
Tolerate
17.2%
21.1%
study avg.

Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people (2013)

Ranked #113 of119 regions
Question: Is the city or area where you live a good place or not a good place for homosexuals?
Source:Gallup, 2013
Not a good place
95%
54%
study avg.
Good place
5%
29.2%
study avg.

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History

Homosexual activity in Gabon

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Homosexual activity in Gabon is legal.

Current status
Since Jun 29,2020
Legal
Homosexual acts are not criminalized.
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Jul 5,2019–Jun 29,2020
Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Article 402 of the Penal Code outlines moral offences, including "sexual relations between persons of the same sex", punishable by imprisonment of up to six months and a fine of up to 5 million CFA francs.
May 31,1963–Jul 4,2019
Legal
Not criminalised but same sex couple report being harassed by the police.

Same-sex marriage in Gabon

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Same-sex marriage in Gabon is banned.

Current status
Since Nov 29,2024
Bannedfederal law
The Gabonese constitution adopted by referendum on November 16th2024 states: "Le mariage, union entre deux personnes de sexe opposé" - translating to "Marriage, a union between two people of the opposite sex".The new constitution was approved following a military coup the year prior. On 29 November, the Constitutional Court validated the results of the referendum, definitively adopting the constitution.
May 31,1963–Nov 29,2024
Unrecognizedfederal law
Same sex marriage is not recognized in Gabon.
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Censorship of LGBT issues in Gabon

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Censorship of LGBT issues in Gabon is no censorship.

Current status
No censorship
In Gabon, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics.
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Right to change legal gender in Gabon

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Right to change legal gender in Gabon is illegal.

Current status
Illegal
Legal gender recognition is not available in the country.
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Gender-affirming care in Gabon

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Gender-affirming care in Gabon is ambiguous.

Current status
Ambiguous
The state of gender-affirming care in Gabon is ambiguous. There are currently no sources on whether individuals can access gender-affirming care.
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Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Gabon

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Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Gabon is not legally recognized.

Current status
Not legally recognized
Legal gender recognition is not available in the country.
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LGBT discrimination in Gabon

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LGBT discrimination in Gabon is illegal in some contexts.

Current status
Since Jul 9,2023
Illegal in some contexts
There are limited protections based on sexual orientation and sexual life. No explicit protections based on gender identity.

Law No. 025/2023 of 09/07/2023 amending Law No. 001/2011 of 25 September2011 on the Protection of Personal Data included sexual orientation as sensitive data.
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LGBT employment discrimination in Gabon

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LGBT employment discrimination in Gabon is no protections.

Current status
No protections
According to the ILGA World, there are no protections in employment.
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LGBT housing discrimination in Gabon

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LGBT housing discrimination in Gabon is ambiguous.

Current status
Since Sep 27,2016
Ambiguous
Ambiguous, constitutional definitions very vague.
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Same-sex adoption in Gabon

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Same-sex adoption in Gabon is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Intersex infant surgery in Gabon

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Intersex infant surgery in Gabon is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Serving openly in military in Gabon

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Serving openly in military in Gabon is lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned.

Current status
Since Jun 29,2020
Lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Serving openly in the military is legal for LGB people, but Transgenders are yet to achieve this. Not a single African country including this one allows trans military service
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Until Jun 29,2020
Illegal
Homosexuality is illegal.

Blood donations by MSMs in Gabon

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Blood donations by MSMs in Gabon is banned (indefinite deferral).

Current status
Banned (indefinite deferral)
According to the Gabonese Ministry of Health website, male homosexuals cannot donate blood

Conversion therapy in Gabon

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Conversion therapy in Gabon is not banned.

Current status
Not banned
According to the ILGA World, there's no ban on conversion therapy in Gabon.
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Equal age of consent in Gabon

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Equal age of consent in Gabon is unequal.

Current status
Since Jun 29,2020
Unequal
According to Article 257(4) states that "Any indecent or unnatural act against an individual of the same sex and under eighteen years of age constitutes a violation of morality."

Article 256, paragraph 1 states that: Any act of sexual penetration of any kind committed against the person of another, with violence, coercion, threat, surprise or deception, shall constitute rape, regardless of the nature of the relationship between the aggressor and his victim, even if they are married. If the victim is under fifteen years of age, the absence of consent shall always be presumed.

Age of consent is unequal as the age of consent for homosexuality is 18 since2020. Previously was at 21.
Jul 5,2019–Jun 29,2020
N/A
Homosexual activity is illegal.

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    Alternative names: Le Gabon (local name)

    LGBT Rights inCentral Africa

    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.
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