LGBTQ rights in Togo

While it was the German Empire protectorate Togoland, same-sex sexual activity was made illegal in 1884. The German Empire lost control of Togoland in 1916. Same-sex sexual activity is illegal in present-day Togo via the Penal Code of 13 August 1980, with a penalty of one to three years imprisonment and a fine of 100,000 to 500,000 CFA francs. ==Adoption of children==

According to a website of the French government, single and married people are eligible to adopt children. The website does not say whether LGBTQ people are disqualified. ==Discrimination protections==

There are no broad legal protections against discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity. However, Article 5 of the Press and Communications Code (Law 2020-001) defines defamation as a "false accusation that damages a person's honor and reputation. Defamation can be racist, sexist, or homophobic." The law prohibits the dissemination of defamatory comments and defamatory advertising messages. Article 17 of Decree No. 2023-116/PR "Relating to the Collection, Transfer, Processing, and use of Passenger Data" states that "the screening of passengers by the Passenger Information Unit, prior to their scheduled arrival or departure from Togolese territory, is carried out according to pre-established criteria and in a non-discriminatory manner. These pre-established criteria must be specific, proportionate, and targeted (...) These criteria are in no way based on a person's racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religion or philosophical beliefs, trade union membership, health status, sexual life, or sexual orientation." In addition, articles 27 and 39 protect a person's sexual orientation when processing data. ==Living conditions==

No law protects persons from discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity. The U.S. Department of State's 2011 human rights report found that, The law provides that a person who engages in a consensual same-sex sexual act may be punished by one to three years' imprisonment and fined 100,000 to 500,000 CFA francs ($208 to $1,041). There were no prosecutions [in 2011] for homosexuality or the often related charge of indecent assault. The eight persons arrested for same-sex sexual conduct in 2010 remained incarcerated. Societal discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity occurred, and there were no known lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender organizations. ==Summary table==