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| Region | Burkina Faso |
| Issue | Gender-affirming care |
| Status | Banned |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Gender affirming care is subject to no regulations in Burkina Faso and access is impossible, forcing many trans people to self-medicate. |
| Sources | https://www.reuters.com/article/world/in-burkina-faso-trans-people-self-medicate-in-dangerous-transition-idUSKBN2J90N1/ https://www.state.gov/reports/2023-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/burkina-faso/ |
Revision History (3)
edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Fixing status and adding more info.
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0 | Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
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| Value | Restricted | Banned |
| Description | Gender-Affirming Care in Burkina Faso is restricted due to lack of regulations. | Gender affirming care is subject to no regulations in Burkina Faso and access is impossible, forcing many trans people to self-medicate. |
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| Sources | https://www.reuters.com/article/world/in-burkina-faso-trans-people-self-medicate-in-dangerous-transition-idUSKBN2J90N1/ | https://www.reuters.com/article/world/in-burkina-faso-trans-people-self-medicate-in-dangerous-transition-idUSKBN2J90N1/ https://www.state.gov/reports/2023-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/burkina-faso/ |
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| Value | Legal, but banned for minors | Restricted |
| Description | Gender-Affirming Care in Burkina Faso is banned for minors | Gender-Affirming Care in Burkina Faso is restricted due to lack of regulations. |
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| Sources | https://amerainternational.org/sexual-orientation-and-gender-identity-country-list/burkina-faso-lgbtqi-resources/ | https://www.reuters.com/article/world/in-burkina-faso-trans-people-self-medicate-in-dangerous-transition-idUSKBN2J90N1/ |
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| Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Legal, but banned for minors |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Gender-Affirming Care in Burkina Faso is banned for minors |
| Sources | https://amerainternational.org/sexual-orientation-and-gender-identity-country-list/burkina-faso-lgbtqi-resources/ |