Cote d’Ivoire: Ivorian LGBTQI+ Community Seeking Legal Protection

This statement was originally published on globalvoices.org on 9 September 2024.

LGBTQ+ individuals from neighboring countries seek refuge in Côte d’Ivoire

Although homosexuality is not a criminal offense in the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire, the LGBTQ+ community has no legal protections there. Amidst this legal uncertainty, LGBTQ+ individuals can organize meetings and events but remain on the margins of a society that does not accept them as fully-fledged citizens.

Unprotected haven

In Côte…