LGBTQ rights in Mozambique
LGBTQ rights in Mozambique | |
|---|---|
| Legal status | Legal since 2015 |
| Gender identity | No |
| Military | No |
| Discrimination protections | Some protections based on sexual orientation and gender identity. |
| Family rights | |
| Recognition of relationships | No |
| Adoption | No |
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people in Mozambique have improved in the 21st century, although LGBTQ people continue to face legal challenges not faced by non-LGBTQ people. Same-sex sexual activity became legal in Mozambique under the new Criminal Code that took effect in June 2015. Discrimination based on sexual orientation in employment was illegal from 2007 to 2024. The new Penal Code, enacted in 2020, provide explicit protections for LGBTQ people banning hate crimes and hate speech.
Mozambique, along with other former Portuguese colonies, is one of the most LGBTQ-friendly African nations. Polls have found moderate levels of support for LGBTQ rights and same-sex marriage. Nevertheless, same-sex couples are unable to marry or adopt, and LGBTQ people still face discrimination and prejudice.