Gay rights in Niger

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Contents 1 Law against gays 2 Protection based on sexual orientation in law 3 Recognition of same sex couples 4 Gay life in the country

[edit] Law against gays

While consensual sex between individuals of the same gender is legal, Niger law states that; “Whoever has committed a lewd act or an act against nature on a minor of the same sex under twenty-one years of age will be punished by imprisonment of Three months to three years and a fine.”. No information regarding the heterosexual age of consent.^{[citation needed]}

[edit] Protection based on sexual orientation in law

There is no anti-discrimination law.

[edit] Recognition of same sex couples

The government of Niger does not recognize same-sex marriages.

[edit] Gay life in the country

Since Niger is a former French colony, the law is rather liberal, but not public behavior. Niger is mostly an Islamic country