LGBT Rights In Rwanda
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) Rwandan citizens may face greater legal and social difficulties in comparison to citizens who are heterosexual. While homosexuality is not de jure illegal, sexual orientation is considered a taboo topic, and there is no significant public discussion of this issue in any region of the country. No laws exist to protect LGBT citizens from discrimination or harassment. The Constitution of Rwanda provides that "nly civil monogamous marriage between a man and a woman is recognized" and therefore prohibits same-sex marriage.
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