LGBTQ rights in La Francophonie

In much of the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie, including former colonies of France, same-sex sexual activity is not considered a criminal offense. This is due, in part, to the lack of existing anti-homosexuality laws at the time of French rule. However, in most of the member states, including those states in which same-sex sexual activity is not criminalized, social taboos against it remain. In a small minority of member states, same-sex couples are allowed the ability to register civil unions or marriages.

Protections by Member State

Note: † Signed UN General Assembly declaration in favour of LGBT rights. ‡ Signed alternative Statement against LGBT rights.

State	Marriage	Statement in support of LGBT rights	LGBT sexual activity legal
Belgium		†
Canada		†
France		†
Luxembourg		†
Switzerland		†
Andorra		†
Greece		†
Monaco	(Cohabitation Agreement)	†
Cambodia	(Limited Recognition)
Cape Verde		†
Seychelles		†
Albania		†
Bulgaria		†
Moldova		†
North Macedonia		†
Romania		†
Benin		‡
Burkina Faso
Central African Republic		†
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Djibouti		‡
Gabon		†
Guinea-Bissau		†
Republic of the Congo
Ivory Coast		‡
Madagascar
Mali		‡
Niger		‡
Rwanda		†
São Tomé and Príncipe		†
Haiti
Laos
Vietnam		†
Armenia		†
Vanuatu		†
Burundi
Cameroon		‡
Chad		‡
Comoros		‡
Egypt		‡
Guinea		‡
Mauritania		‡	/
Morocco		‡
Senegal		‡
Tunisia		‡
Lebanon
Togo		‡
Dominica		†
Mauritius		†
Saint Lucia		‡	(Male activity illegal)

See also

• LGBTQ rights in the Commonwealth of Nations