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Interview with Carlos Idibouo who helped to create the first gay and lesbian organization in Ivory Coast, by Jimmy Leo.

By Jean Sovon Translated By: Laura Marie Although homosexuality is not a criminal offense in the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire, the LGBTQ+ community has no legal protections there. Amidst this.

Moussa, who manages one of the three gay bars in Ivory Coast’s economic capital, told of insults from passers-by and threats from the owner of the premises to withdraw the lease. NO HOMOPHOBIC ACTS And yet, in Abidjan, it remains possible to be gay — making it something of an El Dorado for gays from elsewhere in Africa, in Malika’s words.

LGBT Rights in Côte d’Ivoire: homosexuality, gay marriage, gay adoption, serving in the military, sexual orientation discrimination protection, changing legal gender, donating blood, age of consent, and more.