LGBT rights in Burundi
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people in Burundi face legal challenges not experienced by non-LGBT citizens. While never criminalized before 2009, Burundi has since criminalized same-sex sexual activity by both men and women with a penalty up to two years in prison and a fine. LGBT persons are regularly prosecuted and persecuted by the government and additionally face stigmatisation among the broader population.
LGBT rights in Burundi | |
|---|---|
| Status | Illegal since 2009 |
| Penalty | 3 months to 2 years imprisonment and fines |
| Gender identity | No |
| Military | No |
| Discrimination protections | None |
| Family rights | |
| Recognition of relationships | No recognition of same-sex unions |
| Restrictions | Same-sex marriage banned constitutionally since 2005 |
| Adoption | No |
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