LGBT rights in Mali

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people in Mali face legal and societal challenges not experienced by non-LGBT residents. Although same-sex sexual activity is not illegal in Mali, LGBT people face widespread discrimination among the broader population. According to the 2007 Pew Global Attitudes Project, 98 percent of Malian adults believed that homosexuality is considered something society should not accept, which was the highest rate of non-acceptance in the 45 countries surveyed. The Constitution of Mali has outlawed same-sex marriage since 2023.

LGBT rights in Mali
Mali
StatusLegal
Gender identityNo
MilitaryNo
Discrimination protectionsNone
Family rights
Recognition of relationshipsNo
RestrictionsSame-sex marriage constitutionally banned since 2023
AdoptionNo

The United States Department of States points to laws in Mali which prohibit "attacks on morality", and states these laws are used to target LGBT persons; these laws are actively enforced.

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