LGBT rights in Burkina Faso

LGBTQ rights in Burkina Faso
StatusLegal [1]
Gender identityNo
MilitaryNo
Discrimination protectionsNone
Family rights
AdoptionNo

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people in Burkina Faso face legal issues not experienced by non-LGBTQ citizens. Although same-sex sexual acts are legal for both men and women in Burkina Faso, there is no legal recognition of same-sex marriage or adoption rights.