LGBT Rights in Kara Region

Kara is governed by federal Togo law. Learn more
    Homosexuality
    ✖ Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
    Gay Marriage
    ✖ Banned
    Censorship
    ✔ No censorship
    Changing Gender
    ✖ Illegal
    Gender-Affirming Care
    Ambiguous
    Non-Binary Gender Recognition
    ✖ Not legally recognized
    Discrimination
    ✖ No protections
    Employment Discrimination
    ✖ No protections
    Housing Discrimination
    ✖ No protections
    Adoption
    ✖ Single only
    Intersex Infant Surgery
    ✖ Not banned
    Military
    ✖ Illegal
    Donating Blood
    Ambiguous
    Conversion Therapy
    ✖ Not banned
    Age of Consent
    N/A
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History

Homosexual activity in Kara

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Homosexual activity in Kara is illegal (imprisonment as punishment).

Current status
Since Aug 13, 1980
Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
1-3 years in prison, 100 000-500 000 cfa fine. Decriminalization pending

Same-sex marriage in Kara

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Same-sex marriage in Kara is banned.

Current status
Since Aug 13, 1980
Banned
Same sex marriage is not legal.
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Censorship of LGBT issues in Kara

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Censorship of LGBT issues in Kara is no censorship.

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

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Right to change legal gender in Kara is illegal.

Current status
Illegal
No laws in place.
Sources:
There is no laws, thus no source.
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Gender-affirming care in Kara

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Gender-affirming care in Kara is ambiguous.

Current status
Ambiguous
There is no information on who can receive gender-affirming care in Togo.
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Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Kara

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

Current status
Not legally recognized
There is no source for non-binary recognition in Togo.
Sources:
There are no sources.
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LGBT discrimination in Kara

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LGBT discrimination in Kara is no protections.

Current status
Since Aug 13, 1980
No protections
None exist in the criminal code.
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LGBT employment discrimination in Kara

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LGBT employment discrimination in Kara is no protections.

Current status
Since Aug 13, 1980
No protections
None exist.
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LGBT housing discrimination in Kara

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LGBT housing discrimination in Kara is no protections.

Current status
Since Aug 13, 1980
No protections
None exist.
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Same-sex adoption in Kara

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Same-sex adoption in Kara is single only.

Current status
Single only
According to the US Togo Adoption Website. No laws in place for same sex couples.
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Intersex infant surgery in Kara

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Intersex infant surgery in Kara is not banned.

Current status
Not banned
There is no ban on surgeries performed on intersex infants in Togo.
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Serving openly in military in Kara

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Serving openly in military in Kara is illegal.

Current status
Illegal
Homosexuality is currently illegal.
Sources:
(See sources listed for homosexual activity.)
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Blood donations by MSMs in Kara

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Blood donations by MSMs in Kara is ambiguous.

Current status
Ambiguous
There are no official sources from the Ministry of Health regarding the requirements for donating blood. The hostile situation regarding access to health care for LGBT people makes it unlikely that they can donate blood without facing legal and social discrimination.

Conversion therapy in Kara

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Conversion therapy in Kara is not banned.

Current status
Not banned
Conversion therapy is not banned.
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Equal age of consent in Kara

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Equal age of consent in Kara is n/a.

Current status
N/A
Homosexuality is currently illegal.
Sources:
(See sources listed for homosexual activity.)
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