Interview with Carlos Idibouo who helped to create the first gay and lesbian organization in Ivory Coast, by Jimmy Leo.
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.
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people in the Ivory Coast face legal challenges not experienced by non- LGBTQ residents, although it remains the most tolerant country in Western Africa in these regards, both socially and legally. [1] Same-sex sexual activity is legal for both men and women in Ivory Coast, but same-sex couples and households headed by same-sex couples are.
Societal Challenges s reportedly widespread in Ivory Coast. Despite the law, LGBTQIA+ communi ies risk harassment and discrimination. LGBTQIA+ individuals especially gay men and transgender people are reportedly subjected to moral, verbal, physical, and sexual sorts of violence, beatings, imprisonment, humiliation, and extortion f.