LGBT rights in Yemen
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) people in Yemen face severe challenges not experienced by non-LGBT residents. Same-sex sexual activity is punishable by death; this law is applied to both men and women. Members of the LGBT community additionally face stigmatization and homophobic violence among the broader population.
LGBT rights in Yemen | |
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Current (November 2021) political and military control in ongoing Yemeni Civil War (2014–present) Controlled by the Government of Yemen (under the Presidential Leadership Council since April 2022) and allies
Controlled by the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council | |
| Status | Illegal: Islamic Sharia Law is applied (Republic of Yemen) |
| Penalty | Lashes, prison and up to execution (Republic of Yemen) States under Houthi Movement: Capital punishment |
| Gender identity | No |
| Military | No |
| Discrimination protections | None |
| Family rights | |
| Recognition of relationships | No recognition of same-sex unions |
| Adoption | No |
A provincial court in Yemen sentenced several people to death for engaging in homosexual acts in 2024.
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