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LGBT Rights in Est Province

Est is governed by federal Rwanda law. Learn more
    Homosexuality
    ⚢
    ✔ Legal
    Gay Marriage
    ⚭
    ✖ Banned
    Censorship
    ✔ No censorship
    Changing Gender
    ✖ Illegal
    Gender-Affirming Care
    ✖ Restricted
    Non-Binary Gender Recognition
    ✖ Not legally recognized
    Discrimination
    ✖ Illegal in some contexts
    Employment Discrimination
    ✖ No protections
    Housing Discrimination
    ✔ Sexual orientation and gender identity
    Adoption
    ✖ Illegal
    Intersex Infant Surgery
    Unknown
    Military
    ✖ Lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
    Donating Blood
    ✖ Banned (indefinite deferral)
    Conversion Therapy
    ✖ Not banned
    Age of Consent
    ✔ Equal
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History

Homosexual activity in Est

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Homosexual activity in Est is legal.

Current status
Legal
Rwanda does not criminalise gay sex, but homophobic attitudes are common throughout the nation.
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Sources:
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Same-sex marriage in Est

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Same-sex marriage in Est is banned.

Current status
Since May 26, 2003
Banned
The Constitution of Rwanda, adopted in May 2003, defines marriage as a union between a man and a woman. Article 26 states: "Only civil monogamous marriage between a man and a woman is recognized."
Details
Sources:
rwandahope.com/constitution.pdf
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Until May 26, 2003
Unrecognized
No constitutional ban or statue making gay marriage illegal.
Details
Sources:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rwand…
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Censorship of LGBT issues in Est

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Censorship of LGBT issues in Est is no censorship.

Current status
No censorship
In Rwanda, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics.
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Right to change legal gender in Est

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Right to change legal gender in Est is illegal.

Current status
Illegal
Changing your legal gender in Rwanda is impossible.
Details
Sources:
ilga.org/downloads/ILGA_Wor…
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Gender-affirming care in Est

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Gender-affirming care in Est is restricted.

Current status
Since 1986
Restricted
In 1986, Rwanda legalized sterilization, which de facto meant legalizing sex reassignment surgery, however, medical records regarding transsexualism had to be obtained abroad.
Details
Sources:
rhsupplies.org/uploads/tx_r…
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Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Est

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Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Est is not legally recognized.

Current status
Not legally recognized
There is no legal recognition in Rwanda.
Details
Sources:
ilga.org/downloads/ILGA_Wor…
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LGBT discrimination in Est

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LGBT discrimination in Est is illegal in some contexts.

Current status
Illegal in some contexts
Sexual orientation under the human rights institute.
Details
Sources:
ilga.org/downloads/2017/ILG…
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LGBT employment discrimination in Est

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LGBT employment discrimination in Est is no protections.

Current status
No protections
According to the ILGA World, discrimination on basis of sexual orientation or gender identity in employment is not explicitly banned.
Details
Sources:
ilga.org/downloads/ILGA_Wor… (page 326)
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LGBT housing discrimination in Est

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LGBT housing discrimination in Est is sexual orientation and gender identity.

Current status
Since Jan 1, 1980
Sexual orientation and gender identity
"All Rwandans are born and remain equal in rights and freedoms. General guarantee of equality
Discrimination of any kind or its propaganda based on, inter alia, ethnic origin, family
or ancestry, clan, skin colour or race, sex, region, economic categories, religion or
faith, opinion, fortune, cultural differences, language, economic status, physical or
mental disability or any other form of discrimination are prohibited and punishable
by law."
Details
Sources:
constituteproject.org/const…
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Same-sex adoption in Est

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Same-sex adoption in Est is illegal.

Current status
Illegal
Homosexuality is legal. No laws in place for same sex couples.
Details
Sources:
childrenofallnations.com/ad…
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Intersex infant surgery in Est

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Intersex infant surgery in Est is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Serving openly in military in Est

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Serving openly in military in Est is lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned.

Current status
Lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Rwanda, like all other African countries have yet to allow trans service
Details
Sources:
france24.com/en/live-news/2…
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Blood donations by MSMs in Est

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Blood donations by MSMs in Est is banned (indefinite deferral).

Current status
Banned (indefinite deferral)
MSMs are not eligible to donate blood, due to the Rwandan Blood Transfusion Service having concerns over HIV infection rates.
Details
Sources:
newtimes.co.rw/article/1696…
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Conversion therapy in Est

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Conversion therapy in Est is not banned.

Current status
Not banned
According to the ILGA World, there's no ban on conversion therapy in Rwanda.
Details
Sources:
ilga.org/downloads/ILGA_Wor… (page 326)
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Equal age of consent in Est

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Equal age of consent in Est is equal.

Current status
Equal
Age of consent is set at 18 years of age, regardless of gender or orientation.
Details
Sources:
ageofconsent.net/world/rwanda
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