LGBTQ rights in Djibouti
Appearance
Status | Legal[1] |
---|---|
Military | No |
Discrimination protections | No[2] |
Family rights | |
Recognition of relationships | No[1] |
Adoption | No[3] |
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) persons in Djibouti may face legal challenges not experienced by non-LGBT residents.
Laws regarding same-sex sexual activity
Same-sex sexual activity is legal in Djibouti.[1]
Living conditions
The U.S. Department of State's 2010 Human Rights Report found that "there were no known reports of societal violence or discrimination based on sexual orientation. Societal norms did not allow for the public discussion of homosexuality, and persons did not openly acknowledge having a homosexual orientation."[2]
Summary table
Same-sex sexual activity legal | (Always legal) |
Equal age of consent | (Always equal)[4] |
Anti-discrimination laws in hate speech and violence | |
Anti-discrimination laws in employment | |
Anti-discrimination laws in the provision of goods and services | |
Same-sex marriage | |
Recognition of same-sex couples | |
Step-child adoption by same-sex couples | |
Joint adoption by same-sex couples | |
Gays and lesbians allowed to serve openly in the military | |
Right to change legal gender | |
Access to IVF for lesbians | |
Commercial surrogacy for gay male couples |