LGBT Rights In Haiti
Haiti has experienced a high degree of political instability and most Haitians affiliate with the Catholic Church. These two issues, combined with widespread poverty, tend to govern most issues relating to LGBT people. While there are few criminal laws used against LGBT people specifically, there remains little visible support for LGBT rights.
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