What's life like for LGBTQ people in Yemen?
Let's take a look at some of the key equality indicators.
What's life like for LGBTQ people in Yemen? Let's take a look at some of the key equality indicators.
Is homosexuality legal in Yemen?
Homosexuality is illegal in Yemen.
The country is under Sharia law, which specifies the death penalty for same-sex sexual encounters.
Is there anti-discrimination legislation in place?
There is no protection for LGBTQ people from discrimination or persecution.
Is there marriage equality?
No. There is no legal recognition of same-sex relationships.
What's life like for LGBTQ people in Yemen?
Extremely dangerous.
The country has been locked in a brutal civil war since 2014 — it’s extremely dangerous for everyone.
