LGBT rights in Cameroon
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Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people in Cameroon face severe challenges not experienced by non-LGBT residents.[2][3] Both male and female kinds of same-sex sexual activity are illegal in Cameroon and LGBT people face prevalent discrimination among the broader population.[2][4] As of 2020, Cameroon "currently prosecutes consensual same sex conduct more aggressively than almost any country in the world".[5]
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LGBT rights in Cameroon | |
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Status | Illegal since 1972 |
Penalty | Up to 5 years imprisonment and fines[1] |
Gender identity | No |
Military | No |
Discrimination protections | No |
Family rights | |
Recognition of relationships | No |
Adoption | No |
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