Benin does not have a law on the books criminalizing homosexuality.

Same sex marriage is not recognized.

In Benin, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics.

No Laws in place.

No known law in Benin criminalizes gender affirming care, but availability may be very limited

There is no legal recognition.

No explicit protections based on gender identity. There are limited protections based on sexual orientation and sexual life.

Article 394 (Sensitive Data) of Law No. 2017-20 on the digital code in the Republic of Benin states: "The processing of personal data revealing racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religion or beliefs, trade union membership, as well as the processing of genetic data, biometric data for the purpose of uniquely identifying a natural person, data concerning health or data concerning the sex life or sexual orientation of a natural person are prohibited."

Article 6 of the Personal data Protection Law (2009) states:
"It is prohibited, without the express consent of the person concerned, to collect or process personal data which reveal, directly or indirectly, racial or ethnic origins, political, philosophical or religious opinions, trade union membership of persons or data relating to the health and sexual life of such persons."

Law No. 98-004 of January 27, 1998 on the Labor Code in the Republic of Benin does not protect LGBT from discrimination.

Law No. 2022-30 establishing the legal regime of the lease for residential use and Law No. 2018-12 establishing the legal regime of the lease for domestic residential use do not explicitly protect LGBT people from discrimination.

No restrictions. No laws in place for same sex couples.

There is no ban on surgeries performed on intersex infants in Benin.

Law No. 2005-43 of June 26, 2006 Relating to the general status of Military Personnel of the Beninese Armed Forces does not exclude LGBT people from serving but includes moral provisions.

No specific restrictions for LGBT people according to Decree No. 1999-639 on Regulating the donation of whole blood and the distribution of blood and its derivatives in the Republic of Benin and the National Blood Transfusion Agency.

Conversion therapy is not banned.

Article 545 of The Penal Code (2018) establishes greater penalties for anyone who has committed an indecent or unnatural act with a minor of the same sex. However, the age of sexual consent is equal regardless of gender.
Previously, article 331 established the age of consent for same-sex relations at 21.