There are no nationwide statistics regarding SGM demographics in Burkina Faso.There is, however, data looking at HIV rates in Burkina Faso overall compared to that of gay men and men who have sex with men (UNAIDS, 2018). This may provide some insight on the population of gay men and men who have sex with men in Burkina Faso (although not all SGM).
Marriage for Same-Sex Couples
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Civil Unions
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Joint Adoption
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Second Parent Adoption
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Employment Nondiscrimination Laws
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Broad Protections
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Criminalization of Violence
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Ban of Conversion Therapy
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Consensual Same-Sex Acts are Legal?
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Gender
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Max Penalty (Yrs in Prison)
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