LGBT rights in Benin

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Contents 1 Laws against homosexual sex 2 Protection based on sexual orientation 3 Recognition of same-sex couples 4 LGBT life in Benin 5 Footnotes

[edit] Laws against homosexual sex

In Benin, homosexual acts between men or women are illegal. Such acts carry a penalty of between one and three years in prison and a fine between 100,000 and 300,000 francs.^[1]

[edit] Protection based on sexual orientation

There is no legal protection against discrimination based on sexual orientation.

[edit] Recognition of same-sex couples

There is no recognition of legal rights for same-sex couples.

[edit] LGBT life in Benin

[edit] Footnotes

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