LGBT rights in Mali

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) persons in  Mali may face legal challenges not experienced by non-LGBT residents. According to the 2007 Pew Global Attitudes Project, 98%The number of adults surveyed in Mali was 700, yielding a margin of error of 4% with a 95% confidence level. of Malian adults do not believe that homosexuality is acceptable by society. This was one of the highest rate of non-acceptance in the 45 countries surveyed. Same-sex sexual activity is not a crime in Mali. But according to a 2013 report on Human Rights in Mali "the law prohibits association 'for an immoral purpose'". About 90% of Mali's population is Muslim.

Mali has long been attacked by Islamic rebels and militants. This has put gays at risk. In 2013 Islamist extremists took over the northern part of Mali. France sent 3,500 troops to help Mali. The extremists took over the town of Gao and enforced strict Sharia law. This religious law of Islam punishes  gay men by execution. French troops were able to rescue two Malian men who were about to be executed for homosexuality.

Summary table
 Same-sex sexual activity legal 15px|Yes Equal age of consent 15px|Yes (Since 1961) Anti-discrimination laws in hate speech and violence 15px|No  Anti-discrimination laws in employment 15px|No  Anti-discrimination laws in the provision of goods and services 15px|No  Same-sex marriage 15px|No  Recognition of same-sex couples  15px|No  Step-child adoption by same-sex couples 15px|No (Banned since 2011) Joint adoption by same-sex couples 15px|No (Banned since 2011) Gays and lesbians allowed to serve openly in the military 15px Right to change legal gender 15px Access to IVF for lesbians 15px|No Commercial surrogacy for gay male couples 15px|No MSMs allowed to donate blood 15px|No

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