LGBTQ rights in Seychelles
LGBTQ rights in Seychelles | |
|---|---|
| Legal status | Legal since 2016 |
| Gender identity | No |
| Military | Yes (since 2016) |
| Discrimination protections | Sexual orientation protections in employment (see below) |
| Family rights | |
| Recognition of relationships | No |
| Adoption | No |
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people in Seychelles are offered some legal protections, although LGBTQ people continue to face legal challenges not experienced by non-LGBTQ residents. Same-sex sexual activity has been legal since 2016, and employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation is banned in Seychelles, making it one of the few African countries to have such protections for LGBTQ people. However, LGBTQ people may nonetheless face stigmatisation among the broader population.