Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people in Niger face severe challenges not experienced by non-LGBTQ residents. Same-sex sexual activity was explicitly outlawed in 2025 and penalized in 2026, and the Nigerien LGBTQ community faces stigmatization among the broader population.
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people in Niger face severe challenges not experienced by non-LGBTQ residents. Same-sex sexual activity was explicitly outlawed in 2025 and penalized in 2026, and the Nigerien LGBTQ community faces stigmatization among the broader population.
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