LGBTQ rights in Burkina Faso

LGBTQ rights in Burkina Faso
Legal statusLegal
Gender identityNo
MilitaryNo
Discrimination protectionsNone
Family rights
AdoptionNo

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people in Burkina Faso face severe legal issues not experienced by non-LGBTQ citizens. Although same-sex sexual acts are legal for both men and women in Burkina Faso, there is no legal recognition of same-sex marriage or adoption rights.