LGBT rights in Mali
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Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people in Mali face legal and societal challenges not experienced by non-LGBT residents. Although same-sex sexual activity is not illegal in Mali, LGBT people face widespread discrimination among the broader population.[2] According to the 2007 Pew Global Attitudes Project, 98 percent[lower-alpha 1] of Malian adults believed that homosexuality is considered something society should not accept, which was the highest rate of non-acceptance in the 45 countries surveyed.[3] The Constitution of Mali has outlawed same-sex marriage since 2023.[1]
LGBT rights in Mali | |
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Status | Legal |
Gender identity | No |
Military | No |
Discrimination protections | None |
Family rights | |
Recognition of relationships | No |
Restrictions | Same-sex marriage constitutionally banned since 2023[1] |
Adoption | No |
The United States Department of States points to laws in Mali which prohibit "attacks on morality", and states these laws are used to target LGBT persons; these laws are actively enforced.[4]