LGBTQ rights in Seychelles

LGBTQ rights in Seychelles
StatusLegal since 2016
Gender identityNo
MilitaryNo
Discrimination protectionsSexual orientation protections in employment (see below)
Family rights
Recognition of relationshipsNo
AdoptionNo

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people in Seychelles face legal challenges not experienced by non-LGBTQ residents. Same-sex sexual activity has been legal since 2016, and employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation is banned in Seychelles, making it one of the few African countries to have such protections for LGBT people. However, LGBT people may nonetheless face stigmatization among the broader population.[clarification needed]