LGBTQ rights in Seychelles | |
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Status | Legal since 2016 |
Gender identity | No |
Military | No |
Discrimination protections | Sexual orientation protections in employment (see below) |
Family rights | |
Recognition of relationships | No |
Adoption | No |
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]